sunbed

American  

[suhn-bed] / ˈsʌnˌbɛd /

noun

sunbeds plural

1. Chiefly British. tanning bed.

2. a lounge chair used for sunbathing.

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sunbed British  

/ ˈsʌnˌbɛd /

noun

1. a piece of equipment, usu consisting of rows of lights, which surrounds a person with ultraviolet rays in order to induce an artificial suntan

2. a bed or couch for lying on in the sun

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• sunbeds
  plural

Example Sentences

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sunbed sunbeds

Women are more likely to be diagnosed with melanoma at younger ages because of more sun exposure, including sunbathing and sunbed use.

From BBC ● May 21, 2026

Some hotels are enforcing sunbed allocation rules from check-in to deal with what has been called "sunbed wars".

From BBC ● May 10, 2026

Curiel-Lewandrowski has treated many former sunbed enthusiasts for advanced melanoma in their 20s and 30s, she said.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026

Many tourists will have encountered "sunbed wars" or "dawn dash" on holiday, which is the practice of reserving loungers with towels.

From BBC ● May 6, 2026

I suggested Mrs. de Roo should think about getting a sunbed.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

Another suggestion was to increase the minimum age for the use of sunbeds year on year - in a similar way to cigarettes.

From BBC ● May 13, 2026

MPs from a cross-party group are calling for a ban on advertising sunbeds and for warnings to be issued about the dangers of skin cancer in shops.

From BBC ● May 13, 2026

He then sued his tour operator for allowing the reservation system, arguing the sunbeds were reserved so often, they were unusable.

From BBC ● May 6, 2026

Other online adverts we saw suggested the health risks of sunbeds were exaggerated or they promoted tanning sessions as safe or low risk.

From BBC ● Feb. 11, 2026

Cancer charities and doctors are clear about the risks of using sunbeds - and say the machines are linked to higher rates of melanoma and other skin cancers.

From BBC ● Feb. 11, 2026