sunbathe

verb

sun·​bathe ˈsən-ˌbāt͟h How to pronounce sunbathe (audio)
sunbathed; sunbathing; sunbathes
sunbather noun

Examples of sunbathe in a Sentence

People were sunbathing on the beach.
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The video footage, originally taken in December and shared by Thailand’s Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation in a Feb. 16 Facebook post, shows the crocodile lumbering past and sunbathing on the boulders. Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 18 Feb. 2025 The island has flown under mass tourism's radar, so its natural world — steaming hot springs, sunbathed beaches, and volcanoes blanketed in jungle landscapes — is largely untouched. Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2024 His wife, Estefania McDonald Rodriguez, frequently documented their luxurious trip on social media, showing them beneath the Eiffel Tower in Paris, sunbathing on beaches, holding two parrots, and even seated before Rome’s famed Trevi Fountain. Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 28 Jan. 2025 During the height of summer, the property’s sprawling beach offers ample opportunity to sunbathe, spot native birds, and enjoy a cocktail at Beach Bar, while Ocean Terrace is perfect for experiencing New England’s famous seafood scene. Jared Ranahan, Travel + Leisure, 22 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sunbathe

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from sunbather

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sunbathe was in 1917

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“Sunbathe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sunbathe. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

sunbathe

verb
sun·​bathe -ˌbāt͟h How to pronounce sunbathe (audio)
: to expose oneself to sunlight or a sunlamp especially to get a tan
sunbather noun
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