sunburn (ˈsʌnˌbɜːn) ![]() | |
| —n | |
| 1. | Technical name: erythema solare inflammation of the skin caused by overexposure to the sun |
| 2. | another word for suntan |
| 'sunburnt | |
| —adj | |
| 'sunburned | |
| —adj | |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
sunburn sun·burn (sŭn'bûrn')
n.
Inflammation and erythema of the skin, often with blistering, caused by overexposure to the ultraviolet rays of direct sunlight.