sunburn

Noun · Verb
Synonyms: tansuntanburnerythema solare

WordNet 3.0

Noun (2)

  1. a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sunSynonyms: tansuntanburn
  2. redness of the skin caused by exposure to the rays of the sunSynonyms: erythema solare

Verb (1)

  1. get a sunburn by overexposure to the sunSynonyms: burn
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Webster's Dictionary (GCIDE)

Sunburn \Sun"burn`\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Sunburnedor Sunburnt; p. pr. & vb. n. Sunburning.] To burn or discolor by the sun; to tan. [1913 Webster]

Sunburnt and swarthy though she be. --Dryden. [1913 Webster]

Sunburn \Sun"burn`\, n. The burning or discoloration produced on the skin by the heat of the sun; tan. [1913 Webster]
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