Definitions for: Sunburn


[n] redness of the skin caused by exposure to the rays of the sun
[n] a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
[v] get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun



Webster (1913) Definition: Sun"burn`, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Sunburnedor
Sunburnt; p. pr. & vb. n. Sunburning.]
To burn or discolor by the sun; to tan.

Sunburnt and swarthy though she be. --Dryden.


Sun"burn`, n.
The burning or discoloration produced on the skin by the heat
of the sun; tan.

Synonyms: burn, burn, erythema solare, suntan, tan

See Also: color, colour, discolor, discolour, erythema, first-degree burn, hyperpigmentation

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