verb
bask
bahsk
Bask (verb) means to relax comfortably in warmth, especially sunlight. Example: “The lizard basked on a warm rock in the midday sun.”
verb
1
To relax comfortably in warmth, especially sunlight.
"The lizard basked on a warm rock in the midday sun."
"They spent the afternoon basking on the beach."
2
To enjoy and take pleasure in a feeling, praise, or attention.
"She basked in the applause after her speech."
How to use bask
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo relax in warmth, or to enjoy soaking up praise or attention.
Common pairings
bask in the sun
bask in glory
bask in praise
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Word forms
- Plural
- basks
- Third person singular
- basks
- Past tense
- basked
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Etymology
From Middle English basken, from Old Norse baðask, "to bathe oneself" — a doublet of bathe.
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Rhymes for bask
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What does “bask” mean?
The word “bask” means to relax comfortably in warmth, especially sunlight. In plain terms, to relax in warmth, or to enjoy soaking up praise or attention.
How do you pronounce “bask”?
“Bask” is pronounced bahsk (/bæsk/ in IPA).
How do you use “bask” in a sentence?
Here is “bask” used in a sentence: “The lizard basked on a warm rock in the midday sun.”
What part of speech is “bask”?
“Bask” is a verb.
Where does the word “bask” come from?
The word “bask” comes from Middle English. From Middle English basken, from Old Norse baðask, "to bathe oneself" — a doublet of bathe.
How many meanings does “bask” have?
“Bask” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: to relax comfortably in warmth, especially sunlight.
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