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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Some of his favorite activities include coloring with chalk on the pavement, swinging at the playground, sunbathing on warm days, visiting the trampoline park, playing Bocce, and going on field trips that spark his curiosity. CBS News, 31 Dec. 2025 In a video shared to her Instagram account, the star could be seen sunbathing topless while wearing a pair of tiny white thong bikini bottoms with a G-string design on the sides. Lara Walsh, InStyle, 31 Dec. 2025 Sailors lined the boardwalk to catch a glimpse of the actress, while one woman sunbathing in a coat, tights, and an ankle-length skirt watched on in slack-jawed confusion. Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 28 Dec. 2025 In Bardot’s 1956 breakout film, her then husband Roger Vadim’s And God Created Woman, she is first glimpsed sunbathing naked. Donald Liebenson, Vanity Fair, 28 Dec. 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 8 Jan. 2026.

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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