sunburn

/sˈʌnbɜːn/

/ˈsənˌbɝn/

Sunburn

pain and redness of the skin caused by overexposure to the sun

a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun

synonyms : burn

to sunburn

MAIN VERB

get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun

synonyms : burn

Examples

1. I got a sunburn from lying out in the sun too long.

2. He got a sunburn on his arm after spending the day at the beach.

3. The beachgoers sought refuge under their beach umbrellas to avoid getting sunburned.

4. You want to wear sunscreen to avoid getting sunburned.