sunburn — redness and pain on the skin caused by too much exposure to the sun
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: redness and pain on the skin caused by too much exposure to the sun
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsʌnbɜːrn/
Example Sentences
- He looked like a lobster after his sunburn at the pool party.
- She forgot to apply sunscreen and ended up with a painful sunburn on her back.
- My sunburn was so bad that I couldn't wear a backpack for a week.
sunburn
NOUN[/ˈsʌnbɜːrn/]
redness and pain on the skin caused by too much exposure to the sun
💡 Concept
redness and pain on the skin caused by too much exposure to the sun
🎵 Rhyme
Sunburn brings concern, but we learn!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈsʌnbɜːrn/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈsʌnbɜːn/
🌳Etymology
Rootsun
Suffix-burn
🎵Rhyme
concernreturnlearnturn
concern
return
learn
turn
🔗Collocations
get a sunburn
severe sunburn
prevent sunburn
sunburn cream
painful sunburn
sunburn easily
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“He looked like a lobster after his sunburn at the pool party.”
“She forgot to apply sunscreen and ended up with a painful sunburn on her back.”
😄 Fun example
“My sunburn was so bad that I couldn't wear a backpack for a week.”
“Aloe vera gel helps soothe sunburn and reduces inflammation.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
suntansolar burnUV burnsun damage
Antonyms
tanbronzing
Related
sunscreenUV raysskin cancermelaninSPF
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