sunbathe

verb

sun·​bathe ˈsən-ˌbāt͟h 

sunbathed; sunbathing; sunbathes

intransitive verb

: to take a sunbath

sunbather

ˈsən-ˌbā-t͟hər 

noun

Examples of sunbathe in a Sentence

People were sunbathing on the beach.

Recent Examples on the Web

When the waves reach their peak, La Concha is reduced to a tiny strip of sand swamped by tourists, so at high tide choose one of the other two city beaches for sunbathing. — Marti Buckley, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026

The longtime friends were recently photographed while sunbathing and hanging out with their famous friends on a luxury yacht while vacationing off the Spanish island of Mallorca. — Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Statham’s post then concluded with a selfie of himself, Huntington-Whiteley and Jack sunbathing on the boat. — Gabrielle Rockson, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026

Markle also shared a photo of herself sunbathing alongside the family’s senior rescue beagle Mamma Mia. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 23 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from sunbather

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for sunbathe

• bathe
• lathe

Kids Definition

sunbathe

verb

sun·​bathe -ˌbāt͟h 

: to expose oneself to sunlight or a sunlamp especially to get a tan

sunbather

-ˌbā-t͟hər 

noun