1
: a browning of the skin from exposure to the rays of the sun
2
suntans plural
: a tan-colored summer uniform
Examples of suntan in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
This shift is largely credited to French designer Coco Chanel, who, in 1923, returned from a trip to the French Riviera with an accidental suntan.
—
Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 22 June 2024
Bonanno, known as Joe Bananas, was a rugged-looking, handsome New Yorker who picked up his suntans in Arizona and had an empire that reportedly had interests on several continents.
—Mary Zahn and Bill Janz, Journal Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2024
The novel has a slow start, with too many descriptions of clothing, make-up, suntans, Volkswagen Beetles, and Barbie dolls.
—Diane Scharper, National Review, 21 Dec. 2023
But the return of pleasant weather this year could bring more than suntans as the deluges provided fertile ground for mosquitoes.
—oregonlive, 7 Apr. 2023
See all Example Sentences for suntan 
These examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
illustrate current usage. Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of
Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback
about these examples.
Kyndall Cunningham, Vox, 22 June 2024
Bonanno, known as Joe Bananas, was a rugged-looking, handsome New Yorker who picked up his suntans in Arizona and had an empire that reportedly had interests on several continents.
—Mary Zahn and Bill Janz, Journal Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2024
The novel has a slow start, with too many descriptions of clothing, make-up, suntans, Volkswagen Beetles, and Barbie dolls.
—Diane Scharper, National Review, 21 Dec. 2023
But the return of pleasant weather this year could bring more than suntans as the deluges provided fertile ground for mosquitoes.
—oregonlive, 7 Apr. 2023
See all Example Sentences for suntan
Dictionary Entries Near suntan
Cite this Entry
“Suntan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suntan. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.
Copy CitationKids Definition
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share