bask

verb

ˈbask 

basked; basking; basks

intransitive verb

1

: to lie or relax in a pleasant warmth or atmosphere

basking in the warmth of the sun

2

: to take pleasure or derive enjoyment

basked in the spotlight

transitive verb

obsolete : to warm by continued exposure to heat

… basks at the fire his hairy strength …

—John Milton

Synonyms of bask

• relax
• rest

Examples of bask in a Sentence

We sat basking in the sun.

Tourists were basking on the beaches.

He stood before the audience, basking in their applause.

Recent Examples on the Web

Now his father is there to bask in his success. — Kaylah Jackson, NBC news, 25 June 2026

The best part of summer is basking outside in the sunshine, but sometimes the heat of the day is too much. — Erin Mayer, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2026

But Rhaenyra seems happy enough handing out bread and basking in the smallfolk’s love. — Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 6 July 2026

So there’s no better time than right now to cut off the screens and the urban gray noise, and bask in a show that’s been going on for billions of years. — John Metcalfe, Mercury News, 3 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, probably from Old Norse bathask, reflexive of batha to bathe; akin to Old English bæth bath

First Known Use

circa 1616, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Phrases Containing bask

• bask in the glory
• bask in the reflected glory

Rhymes for bask

• ask
• basque
• cask
• casque
• flask
• mask
• masque
• pasch
• task
• subtask
• unmask

Kids Definition

bask

verb

ˈbask 

: to lie or relax in a pleasant warmth or atmosphere

bask in the sun

basked in their success