sunscreen

American  

[suhn-skreen] / ˈsʌnˌskrin /

Or sun screen

noun

1. a substance formulated to prevent sunburn, skin cancers, and other conditions caused by excessive exposure to the sun, usually by absorbing and reflecting ultraviolet radiation.

2. a lotion, cream, etc., containing such a substance.

3. a latticework or similar construction to shield a patio, atrium, or the like, from direct sunlight.

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sunscreen British  

/ ˈsʌnˌskriːn /

noun

1. a cream or lotion applied to exposed skin to protect it from the ultraviolet rays of the sun

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Etymology

Origin of sunscreen

First recorded in 1730–40; sun + screen

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Example Sentences

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sunscreen

If present, these clouds could reflect incoming radiation before it reaches the surface, functioning as a natural sunscreen.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 27, 2026

Their characters, they’ve decided, can go out in the daytime as long as it’s under heavy fog and if they wear a certain kind of sunscreen.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

Keep your skincare routine simple You need three basics: a gentle cleanser, a fragrance-free moisturiser and a broad-spectrum sunscreen of SPF 30 or higher.

From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026

If you never go out without sunscreen, you may be endangering your health.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026

The Hawaiian shirts fairly scream to be put on, the sunscreen smells appealingly like coconut—and yet you spend the day in bed, glued to the hotel television.

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood

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