sunbathe

intransitive verb sun·bathe \-ˌbāth\

: to sit or lie in the light of the sun especially in order to make your skin darker

Full Definition of SUNBATHE

: to take a sunbath

— sun·bath·er \-ˌbā-thər\ noun

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back-formation from sunbather

First Known Use: 1941

SUNBATHE Defined for Kids

verb sun·bathe \ˈsən-ˌbāth\

sun·bathedsun·bath·ing

: to sit or lie in the rays of the sun to get a tan

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