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
redness and pain on the skin caused by too much exposure to the sun
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Sunburn is a compound word formed from 'sun' and 'burn', literally meaning 'to burn by the sun'. The term has been in use since the 16th century to describe the inflammatory skin condition caused by excessive exposure to ultraviolet radiation from the sun.
Breakdown
sun (the star that provides light and heat to Earth) + burn (to damage or injure tissue through heat or radiation), forming a compound noun describing the condition of skin burned by solar exposure.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“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.”
“Aloe vera gel helps soothe sunburn and reduces inflammation.”
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