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sunscreena cream or lotion that you put on your skin to protect it from the harmful effects of the sun

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: a cream or lotion that you put on your skin to protect it from the harmful effects of the sun

Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsʌnskriːn/

Example Sentences

  • My vampire friend uses SPF 100 sunscreen just to check the mailbox.
  • She forgot to put sunscreen on her feet and now looks like she's wearing red socks.
  • Dermatologists recommend using sunscreen every day, even in winter.

sunscreen

NOUN

[/ˈsʌnskriːn/]

a cream or lotion that you put on your skin to protect it from the harmful effects of the sun

a cream or lotion that you put on your skin to protect it from the harmful effects of the sun
💡 Concept

a cream or lotion that you put on your skin to protect it from the harmful effects of the sun

Apply sunscreen, then keep your screen clean!
🎵 Rhyme

Apply sunscreen, then keep your screen clean!

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˈsʌnskriːn/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈsʌnskriːn/

🌳Etymology

Rootsun
Suffix-screen

🎵Rhyme

screenseencleanmean
screen
seen
clean
mean

🔗Collocations

apply sunscreen
waterproof sunscreen
SPF 50 sunscreen
broad-spectrum sunscreen
reapply sunscreen
sunscreen lotion

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

My vampire friend uses SPF 100 sunscreen just to check the mailbox.

😄 Fun example

She forgot to put sunscreen on her feet and now looks like she's wearing red socks.

Dermatologists recommend using sunscreen every day, even in winter.

The lifeguard reminded everyone to reapply sunscreen every two hours.

📚Related Words

Synonyms

sunblocksun protectionUV protectionsolar cream

Antonyms

tanning oilsun exposure

Related

SPFultravioletskin protectionbeachsummer

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