suntan
noun
sun·tan
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Definition of suntan
1
: a browning of the skin from exposure to the rays of the sun
2
suntans plural
: a tan-colored summer uniform
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Other Words from suntan
suntanned
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of suntan in a Sentence
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However, the afterglow of Biarritz might wear off quicker than the caramel suntan Macron brought back from his summer vacation as France returns from beach holidays to work and domestic issues come back to the fore. — Washington Post, "Macron’s G-7 performance arms him for likely troubles ahead," 28 Aug. 2019 The scent of suntan lotion is getting rudely pushed out by pumpkin spice fumes, the shadows of the trees will start leaning a little harder against the walls, and the buses will all fill with backpacks attached to half-awake people. — Michael Andor Brodeur, BostonGlobe.com, "The Weekender: ‘The Peanut Butter Falcon,’ ‘The Tempest,’ and The Boss," 22 Aug. 2019 The discoloration that phytophotodermatitis leaves behind will fade in time, much like a suntan, says Dr. Shainhouse. — Zahra Barnes, SELF, "Beware of Phytophotodermatitis, The Weird Sun Reaction That Could Definitely Ruin Your Summer," 18 Aug. 2018 But Yahoo Lifestyle pointed out that some people took issue with the young girl's suntan. — Kelly O'sullivan, Country Living, "Country Star Jessie James Decker Is Getting Shamed Online for This Photo of Her Daughter," 12 July 2018 The rippling panels join the clattery Cyclone, screaming teenagers, scent of suntan lotion and swarms of sea gulls picking at scraps of hot dog buns. — Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, "Coney Island’s Newest Wonder: Sharkitecture!," 28 June 2018 His business in the U.S. Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico distributing all-natural suntan oil went kaput in what was a years-long, nonstop party finished off by Hurricane Marilyn in 1995. — Lauren Ritchie, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Candidate says wild life has prepared him for office," 16 June 2018 The boy was 11 years old and had never seen a man in the middle of winter with a suntan and such straight teeth in his corner of the United States, the small towns baked into the impoverished hills of eastern Kentucky. — Paul Schwartzman, Washington Post, "They were Kentucky’s poorest, most desperate people. And he was a Kennedy with an entourage.," 21 Feb. 2018 Raise your Bloody Mary in a salute to the bloody battle of the Bulge, and then continue to work on your suntan. — Herb Caen, SFChronicle.com, "A moment’s silence, Herb Caen, 1982," 23 May 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'suntan.' 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 suntan
suntan
noun
English Language Learners Definition of suntan
: a browning of the skin that is caused by the sun's rays
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suntan
noun
sun·tan
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Kids Definition of suntan
: a browning of skin from exposure to the sun
suntan
noun
sun·tan
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Medical Definition of suntan
: a browning of the skin from exposure to the rays of the sun
Other Words from suntan
suntanned
\ -ËŒtand
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adjective
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adjective
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