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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Heather Teague, 23, was sunbathing on Newburgh Beach on the Kentucky side of the Ohio River on Aug. 26, 1995 when a gun-toting man reportedly materialized from a ragged grove of trees and dragged her away. Jon Webb, The Courier-Journal, 27 Aug. 2025 Try sunbathing at the jungle pool, drifting into a relaxing treatment at the spa, or indulging in a candlelit dinner at NÜ Tulum, where a collective of chefs transforms locally sourced, organic ingredients into inventive dishes and cocktails that capture the flavors of the region. Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 27 Aug. 2025 Nearby is the tiled pool, a dining terrace enveloped in majesty palms, and the brand-new dock for sunbathing and tying up watercraft. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2025 This individual was resting on the black rocks of Santa Cruz Island, sunbathing after a foraging dive. Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 24 Aug. 2025 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 Sep. 2025.

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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