sunburn
[ suhn-burn ]
/ ˈsʌnˌbɜrn /
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noun
inflammation of the skin caused by overexposure to the sun or a sunlamp.
verb (used with or without object), sun·burned or sun·burnt, sun·burn·ing.
to affect or be affected with sunburn: An hour in the sun sunburned me severely. I sunburn easily.
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OTHER WORDS FROM sunburn
un·sun·burned, adjectiveun·sun·burnt, adjectivewell-sunburned, adjectivewell-sunburnt, adjectiveWords nearby sunburn
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British Dictionary definitions for sunburn
sunburn
/ (ˈsʌnˌbɜːn) /
noun
inflammation of the skin caused by overexposure to the sunTechnical name: erythema solare
another word for suntan
Derived forms of sunburn
sunburnt or sunburned, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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Medical definitions for sunburn
sunburn
[ sŭn′bûrn′ ]
n.
Inflammation and erythema of the skin, often with blistering, caused by overexposure to the ultraviolet rays of direct sunlight.
Other words from sunburn
sun′burn′ v.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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