Sunburn

Pronunciation: /ˈsʌnˌbɜrn/

Definitions of sunburn

noun a condition in which the skin becomes red, swollen, and painful from exposure to the sun

Example Sentences

A1 I got a sunburn at the beach.

A2 She forgot to put on sunscreen and ended up with a bad sunburn.

B1 After spending all day outside without protection, he developed a painful sunburn.

B2 The sunburn on her shoulders was so severe that she had to see a doctor.

C1 His sunburn was so bad that he had to stay indoors for a week to recover.

C2 Despite wearing sunscreen, she still managed to get a slight sunburn on her nose.

Examples of sunburn in a Sentence

formal She developed a severe sunburn after spending the whole day at the beach without sunscreen.

informal I forgot to put on sunscreen and now I have a terrible sunburn.

slang I got a wicked sunburn from laying out by the pool all day.

figurative His harsh criticism felt like a sunburn on my ego.

Grammatical Forms of sunburn

• past tense: sunburned
• plural: sunburns
• comparative: more sunburned
• superlative: most sunburned
• present tense: sunburn
• future tense: will sunburn
• perfect tense: have sunburned
• continuous tense: is sunburning
• singular: sunburn
• positive degree: sunburn
• infinitive: to sunburn
• gerund: sunburning
• participle: sunburned

Origin and Evolution of sunburn

First Known Use: 1513 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'sunburn' originated from the combination of 'sun' referring to the sun's rays and 'burn' indicating the skin damage caused by excessive exposure to sunlight.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe the redness and pain caused by overexposure to the sun, the term 'sunburn' has evolved to encompass a broader range of skin damage caused by UV radiation, including peeling, blistering, and long-term effects such as premature aging and skin cancer.