sunburn

[suhn-burn]

noun

1. inflammation of the skin caused by overexposure to the sun or a sunlamp.

verb (used with or without object)

sunburned, sunburnt, sunburning. 

1. to affect or be affected with sunburn.

   An hour in the sun sunburned me severely. I sunburn easily.

sunburn

/ ˈsʌnˌbɜːn /

noun

1. Technical name: erythema solare. inflammation of the skin caused by overexposure to the sun

2. another word for suntan

Other Word Forms

• unsunburned adjective
• unsunburnt adjective
• well-sunburned adjective
• well-sunburnt adjective
• sunburnt adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of sunburn¹

First recorded in 1520–30; sun + burn ¹

Example Sentences

Some are asking for help and advice, others actually want to show off their badly sunburned bodies.

From BBC

Regularly getting sunburned can increase the risk of skin cancer.

From BBC

“I’m sunburned. I’m thirsty. I can’t feel anything but everything hurts at the same time. … I need an ice bath!”

From Los Angeles Times

Melanoma, the most serious form of skin cancer, is linked to UV exposure - and experts say sunburn in childhood significantly increases the risk later in life.

From BBC

But by observing a sunburned pirate-chef getting busy with a bride over a trash drum behind a fried seafood joint.

From Salon