sunbathe

verb

sun·​bathe ˈsən-ˌbāt͟h How to pronounce sunbathe (audio)
sunbathed; sunbathing; sunbathes
sunbather noun

Examples of sunbathe in a Sentence

People were sunbathing on the beach.
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Spring breakers happily sunbathed on the sand, sipped pink slushy cocktails at Señor Frog’s, flirted on the sidewalk and neglected to apply sunblock to their already pink shoulders. Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 22 Mar. 2025 But the Chihuahua in the clip is not the only dog that appreciates sunbathing. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Mar. 2025 Internet users are in hysterics after watching a dachshund's disappointment when his attempt to sunbathe outside is foiled by a change in the weather. Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 4 Mar. 2025 The video footage, originally taken in December and shared by Thailand’s Department of National Parks, Wildlife and Plant Conservation in a Feb. 16 Facebook post, shows the crocodile lumbering past and sunbathing on the boulders. Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 18 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for sunbathe

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from sunbather

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sunbathe was in 1917

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“Sunbathe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sunbathe. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

sunbathe

verb
sun·​bathe -ˌbāt͟h How to pronounce sunbathe (audio)
: to expose oneself to sunlight or a sunlamp especially to get a tan
sunbather noun
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