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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In the suit against the Walton County Sheriff’s office, Littrell accuses authorities of refusing to help control random folks from sunbathing on his private property in Santa Rosa Beach. Miami Herald, 9 July 2025 Guests who had been sunbathing on the open decks were soon dragging mattresses out of their cabins to escape stifling heat. Nathan Diller, USA Today, 25 June 2025 Some beaches were already closed, but tourists continued to sunbathe on others. Luis Alberto Cruz, Chicago Tribune, 19 June 2025 During summer, rattlesnakes typically hide out in brush, under rocks or in holes during the heat of the day and come out late in the afternoon or early evening to soak up the ground’s residual heat or to sunbathe. Caleb Lunetta, Mercury News, 27 May 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 14 Jul. 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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