sun·tan

[suhn-tan] noun, verb, sun·tanned, sun·tan·ning.
noun
1.
a browning or a brown color of the skin resulting from exposure to sunlight or a sunlamp; tan.
2.
Also called mayfair tan, merida. a light to medium yellow-brown.
3.
Also called pastel orange. a medium orange color.
verb (used with object), verb (used without object)
4.
tan1 ( defs 2, 4 ).

Origin:
1900–05; sun + tan1

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suntan (ˈsʌnˌtæn) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a.  Often shortened to: tan a brownish colouring of the skin caused by the formation of the pigment melanin within the skin on exposure to the ultraviolet rays of the sun or a sunlamp
 b.  (as modifier): suntan oil
 
'suntanned
 
adj

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Example sentences
Bronzing of the skin may sometimes be mistaken for a suntan.
Some suntan oils smell of coconut, so the scent is supposed to remind people of
  past holidays.
Amenities included with a beach cabana rental include non-alcoholic beverages,
  suntan lotion and fluffy towels.
For many of us, a suntan conveys an instant illusion of glowing health.
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