sunbathe

verb

sun·​bathe ˈsən-ˌbāt͟h How to pronounce sunbathe (audio)
sunbathed; sunbathing; sunbathes
sunbather noun

Examples of sunbathe in a Sentence

People were sunbathing on the beach.
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Cindy Crawford embraced '90s glamour while sunbathing in a photo shared on Friday. Lara Walsh, InStyle, 6 June 2026 Maggie spends her summer days sunbathing at Lake Sunapee and walking around through the town and woods of Newport. Literary Hub, 3 June 2026 When the researchers play a call from a mouse in the same nest, however, the striped mouse carries on sunbathing, unperturbed. Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 3 June 2026 While inside, well-heeled women in designer dresses chat over cocktails, A-list influencers snap photos at the iconic afternoon tea, and sophisticated couples sunbathe by the pool. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for sunbathe

Word History

Etymology

back-formation from sunbather

First Known Use

1917, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sunbathe was in 1917

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“Sunbathe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sunbathe. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

sunbathe

verb
sun·​bathe -ˌbāt͟h How to pronounce sunbathe (audio)
: to expose oneself to sunlight or a sunlamp especially to get a tan
sunbather noun
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