verb
B1
Intermediate
sunbathe
SUHN-bayth
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.”
verb
1
To lie or sit outside deliberately exposing your skin to sunlight, usually to get a tan.
"They spent the afternoon sunbathing on the beach."
"She likes to sunbathe by the pool every morning."
How to use sunbathe
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishTo relax outside in the sun, usually to tan your skin.
Common pairings
sunbathing on the beach
lie out sunbathing
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Word forms
- Plural
- sunbathes
- Third person singular
- sunbathes
- Past tense
- sunbathed
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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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