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

Her coach never flinched, as Kara Lawson basked in the joy of winning such a big game in a city that has embraced her. —Joe Davidson march 27, Sacbee.com, 28 Mar. 2026

Whereas the intimate, snapshot-style images call us to bask in the anachronistic warmth of the analog, the profane photographs beckon toward the messy pleasures of the body. —Chris Wiley, New Yorker, 28 Mar. 2026

Collections this strong are bound to spark a trend or two, and those eager to bask in the Blazy glow may already be looking to the runways for styling cues. —Christina Holevas, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2026

Chanting in celebration, Illinois fans basked in a second-round victory in the tournament over Virginia Commonwealth University. —Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 22 Mar. 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