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sunscreen
noun sun·screen \-ˌskrēn\
: a lotion that you put on your skin to prevent sunburn by blocking out some of the sun's rays
Full Definition of SUNSCREEN
1
: a screen to protect against sun
2
: a preparation (as a lotion) applied to the skin to prevent sunburn (as by chemically absorbing ultraviolet radiation); also : its active ingredient (as benzophenone) — compare sunblock
— sun·screen·ing adjective
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First Known Use of SUNSCREEN
1738
SUNSCREEN Defined for Kids
sunscreen
noun sun·screen \ˈsən-ˌskrēn\
Definition of SUNSCREEN for Kids
: a preparation applied to the skin to prevent sunburn usually by chemically absorbing the sun's ultraviolet radiation
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sunscreen
noun sun·screen \-ˌskrēn\
Medical Definition of SUNSCREEN
: a preparation (as a lotion) applied to the skin to prevent sunburn (as by chemically absorbing ultraviolet radiation); also : its active ingredient (as benzophenone)—compare sunblock
—sun·screen·ing adjective
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