sunbathe
verb
sun·bathe
| \ ˈsən-ˌbāt͟h
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sunbathed;
sunbathing;
sunbathes
Definition of sunbathe
: to take a sunbath
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Other Words from sunbathe
sunbather
\ ˈsən-ˌbā-t͟hər
\
noun
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noun
Examples of sunbathe in a Sentence
People were sunbathing on the beach.
Recent Examples on the Web
Travelers also come from across the globe to sunbathe along the modern, highly developed Riviera Maya. — Gabriel Diaz Montemayor, The Conversation, "Mexico wants to run a tourist train through its Mayan heartland — should it?," 13 Aug. 2019 On Thursday, Belgian officials reported the country’s first death directly resulting from a heat, a 66-year-old woman who had been sunbathing. — Umair Irfan, Vox, "108 degrees in Paris: Europe is shattering heat records this week," 26 July 2019 Triangles in the same orange paint indicated where the Hohstadts had been sunbathing when they were struck. — Washington Post, "German tourists run over, killed at Washington swimming hole," 26 June 2019 Sure, a box of makeup isn't exactly the typical sunbathing companion, but that's not what trolls are focusing on. — Marci Robin, Allure, "Kylie Jenner Is Being Body-Shamed by Trolls Comparing Her Butt to a "Full Diaper"," 17 Aug. 2019 July 4, when the temperature climbed to 90 degrees, was the hottest day ever in Anchorage, Alaska, sending residents out to sunbathe and splash in area lakes. — NBC News, "Record heat in Alaska melts glaciers, hints at bigger problems that may be to come," 25 July 2019 Swim, surf, and sunbathe like a celebrity this summer. — Kara Nesvig, Teen Vogue, "Enjoy the Summer Sun Like a Celeb in These Swimwear Looks We Love," 1 Aug. 2019 The Clapham resident said the man landed a meter (3 feet) from a man sunbathing in his garden. — Milena Veselinovic And Tara John, CNN, "Stowaway falls into London garden from Kenya Airways plane," 1 July 2019 Visitors can also watch how wooden shoes are made at Nelis' Dutch Village, take a swim or sunbathe at one of several beaches, snap a photo of the popular Holland Harbor Lighthouse, and learn about Dutch culture at the Holland Museum. — Kellie Hwang, Indianapolis Star, "You can get to these 10 unique road trip destinations from Indy in 5 hours or less," 3 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'sunbathe.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for sunbathe
sunbathe
verb
English Language Learners Definition of sunbathe
: to sit or lie in the light of the sun especially in order to make your skin darker
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sunbathe
verb
sun·bathe
| \ ˈsən-ˌbāt͟h
\
\
sunbathed;
sunbathing
Kids Definition of sunbathe
: to sit or lie in the rays of the sun to get a tan