sun·burn
ˈsən-ˌbərn 
sunburned
ˈsən-ˌbərnd
or sunburnt
ˈsən-ˌbərnt
; sunburning
or sunburnt
ˈsən-ˌbərnt
; sunburning
: to burn or discolor by the sun
: to become sunburned
: inflammation of the skin caused by overexposure to ultraviolet radiation especially from sunlight
Examples of sunburn in a Sentence
Noun
He has a bad sunburn.
Use sunscreen to prevent sunburn.
Recent Examples on the Web
Paul Jebara, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2024
Rudy and Frieda as newlyweds, poolside, sunburned, giddy.
—Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2024
Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 7 Oct. 2024
Summer is time of sunburns, bug bites and more…all annoying during fun in in the sun.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Verb
Location Hôtel du Couvent sits smack in Nice's Old Town, where streets are narrow and buildings look perpetually sunburned.
—Paul Jebara, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2024
Rudy and Frieda as newlyweds, poolside, sunburned, giddy.
—Lizz Schumer, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2024
Noun
While mild sunburns can typically resolve within a week or so, sun poisoning may take up to a few weeks to fully clear up.
—Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 7 Oct. 2024
Summer is time of sunburns, bug bites and more…all annoying during fun in in the sun.
—Tribune Content Agency, The Mercury News, 4 Oct. 2024
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“Sunburn.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sunburn. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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