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

Like this Earth sign, this recurring float basks in abundance and is deliciously on-brand with the Thanksgiving staple. —Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 27 Nov. 2025

But after the rout, there would be no basking by Avs head coach Jared Bednar. —Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 27 Nov. 2025

Tours are self-guided, so visitors can take plenty of time basking in the radiance and examining the sculptures and installations, which are largely built by local artists. —Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 26 Nov. 2025

Gather round for an evening of piano and cocktails in the library—adjacent to the jaw-dropping pink dining room—or bask in sunlight that flows into the eclectic front parlor filled with art and antiques. —Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 25 Nov. 2025

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