windburn

[ wind-burn ]

/ ˈwɪndˌbɜrn /

noun

an inflammation of the skin, especially that of the face and hands, caused by overexposure to the wind.

Words nearby windburn

windblast, windblown, windbound, windbreak, windbreaker, windburn, windcheater, windchest, winded, winder, windermere

Origin of windburn

First recorded in 1920–25; wind¹ + burn¹

OTHER WORDS FROM windburn

wind·burned, adjective

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British Dictionary definitions for windburn

windburn

/ (ˈwɪndˌbɜːn) /

noun

irritation and redness of the skin caused by prolonged exposure to winds of high velocity

Derived forms of windburn

windburnt or windburned, adjective

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Medical definitions for windburn

windburn

[ wĭnd′bûrn′ ]

n.

A reddened irritation of the skin caused by exposure to the wind.