sunbathe
Sunbathe (verb) means to lie or sit outside deliberately exposing your skin to sunlight, usually to get a tan. Example: “They spent the afternoon sunbathing on the beach.”
How to use sunbathe
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo relax outside in the sun, usually to tan your skin.
Word forms
sunbathed past tense, sunbathes plural, sunbathes singular
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She likes to _____ by the pool every morning.
Etymology
A compound of sun and bathe.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for sunbathe
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What does “sunbathe” mean?
The word “sunbathe” means to lie or sit outside deliberately exposing your skin to sunlight, usually to get a tan. In plain terms, to relax outside in the sun, usually to tan your skin.
How do you pronounce “sunbathe”?
“Sunbathe” is pronounced SUHN-bayth (/ˈsʌnbeɪð/ in IPA).
How do you use “sunbathe” in a sentence?
Here is “sunbathe” used in a sentence: “She likes to sunbathe by the pool every morning.”
What part of speech is “sunbathe”?
“Sunbathe” is a verb.
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