plural sunburns
: a condition in which your skin becomes sore and red from too much sunlight
He has a bad sunburn.
Use sunscreen to prevent sunburn.
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“Sunburn.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/sunburn. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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