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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When you’re not sunbathing or swimming in one of the pools or being pampered at the spa, check out the new snorkel-friendly artificial reef off Hollywood Beach. Miami Herald, 16 July 2025 Spring break: New York’s elite high schoolers go to a luxury resort in the Bahamas to sunbathe, network and (legally) drink. Alex Travelli, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025 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 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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Cite this Entry

“Sunbathe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sunbathe. Accessed 26 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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