sunscreen
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.sun·screen
noun \-ˌskrēn\Definition of SUNSCREEN
1
: a screen to protect against sun
2
: a preparation (as a lotion) applied to the skin to prevent sunburn (as by chemically absorbing ultraviolet radiation); also : its active ingredient (as benzophenone) — compare sunblock
— sun·screen·ing adjective
See First Known Use of SUNSCREEN
1738
sun·screen
noun \-ˌskrēn\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of SUNSCREEN
: a preparation (as a lotion) applied to the skin to prevent sunburn (as by chemically absorbing ultraviolet radiation); also : its active ingredient (as benzophenone)—compare sunblock
—sun·screen·ing adjective
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