noun
sunstroke
SUHN-strohk
Sunstroke (noun) means a serious illness caused by spending too long in strong sun, marked by fever, dizziness, and collapse. Example: “He was rushed to hospital with sunstroke after the marathon.”
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A serious illness caused by spending too long in strong sun, marked by fever, dizziness, and collapse.
"He was rushed to hospital with sunstroke after the marathon."
How to use sunstroke
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA severe form of heatstroke caused by overexposure to direct sunlight.
Common mistake
Sunstroke is more serious than sunburn — it's a medical emergency involving the whole body, not just reddened skin.
Easily confused with
heatstroke
sunburn →
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Word forms
- Plural
- sunstrokes
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He was rushed to hospital with _____ after the marathon.
Etymology
A compound of sun + stroke, describing a "stroke" (sudden collapse) brought on by the sun.
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Rhymes for sunstroke
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What does “sunstroke” mean?
The word “sunstroke” means a serious illness caused by spending too long in strong sun, marked by fever, dizziness, and collapse. In plain terms, a severe form of heatstroke caused by overexposure to direct sunlight.
How do you pronounce “sunstroke”?
“Sunstroke” is pronounced SUHN-strohk (/ˈsʌnˌstɹoʊk/ in IPA).
How do you use “sunstroke” in a sentence?
Here is “sunstroke” used in a sentence: “He was rushed to hospital with sunstroke after the marathon.”
What part of speech is “sunstroke”?
“Sunstroke” is a noun.
