sunscreen

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A topical substance formulated to protect the skin from the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation by absorbing, reflecting or scattering ultraviolet rays.
verb
  1. To apply sunscreen to (someone).

Pronunciation

LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-sunscreen.wav

Word forms

sunscreen sunscreens sunscreening sunscreened

Etymology

From sun + screen.

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