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.
Recent Examples on the Web Even if your late summer travel plans don’t involve sunbathing along the Cote d’Azur or dining at Lo Scoglio on the Amalfi Coast, no need to fret. Elycia Rubin, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Aug. 2024 Locals and expats cycle or walk down sandy streets, sunbathe on the empty shoreline, or stroll down the quiet malecón (boardwalk). Meagan Drillinger, Travel + Leisure, 13 Aug. 2024 On June 10, three days after the 30A attacks, Seacrest Beach, the site of Lulu’s encounter, was a sea of blue and pink beach umbrellas, with hundreds of visitors arriving early to sunbathe or splash in the surf. Rick Jervis, USA TODAY, 5 Aug. 2024 Along Beirut’s seafront on Sunday, Arabic pop music blared through speakers as groups of men, beers in hand, sunbathed. Sarah El Sirgany, CNN, 5 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sunbathe 

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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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Cite this Entry

“Sunbathe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sunbathe. Accessed 29 Sep. 2024.

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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