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

The bay has areas for boats, swimming, waterslides, and sunbathing on the sand. — Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 21 July 2026

The walk there can be a pretty lengthy hike if done on foot, but the trail leads you to a small, secluded swimming cove where visitors sunbathe on the rocks and swim in the sparkling sea. — Kasey Busiel, Vogue, 17 July 2026

Thamman pointed to the tragic outcome for Freya the friendly walrus, who went viral online in 2022 for climbing onto small boats to sunbathe in the Oslo Fjord. — Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 11 July 2026

Snacking is necessary to keep the whole group sustained while sunbathing. — Patricia S York, Southern Living, 4 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