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to sunbath

to sunbath

1 2.8
To lie in the sun to get warm or to tan the skin
  • verb
  • /ˈsʌnˌbæθ/
translation icon : tomar el sol
  • She sunbathes in the nude.
  • sunbathed on the beach
  • sunbathed nude

Yeah, just like, you know, you know, like Italian mobsters, what they sunbathe with.

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Examples

  • A dozen students sunbathed on the quad.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • Oh well, won't be the first time so we're going down to get some food and then we're going to sunbathe all day and chill.

  • She sat under her big hat when I sunbathed.

  • Each day they walked the two blocks to the beach, where they sunbathed, read, napped, and almost always touched each other.

    Fiction book (1997)
  • On hot summer days, we often sunbathe on the beach to enjoy the warmth of the sun.

  • Last weekend, we sunbathed by the pool and soaked up the sun's rays.

  • She loves to sunbathe in her backyard during the sunny afternoons.

Synonyms

to bask
vsto sunbath
18 3.7

To lie in the warm sun and enjoy its heat

is more specific about sitting or lying to warm or tan
to sun
vsto sunbath
8 1.4

To sit or lie outside in strong light to get warm

refers specifically to sitting or lying to warm or tan oneself
to sunbathe
vsto sunbath
6 2.9

To sit or lie in the sun to make your skin brown

is usually done for warmth as well as for skin darkening
to bask in the sun
vsto sunbath
2 1.6

To relax and enjoy the sun's warmth

is narrower, emphasizing lying down to warm or change skin tone
to soak up the sun
vsto sunbath
  • Informal
1 3.5

To sit or lie outside to enjoy the warm sun

is more about reclining to get warm or to darken the skin
to catch the sun
vsto sunbath
3.8

To sit or lie in the sun to feel warm

focuses more on sitting or lying specifically to warm or tan
3.8

To stay in strong sun for tanning or warmth

is more casual and often done for relaxation rather than intent
to bask on the beach
vsto sunbath
3.2

To relax on a beach in the warm sun

is broader, not limited to a sandy outdoor setting

How Intense

to sunbathe
6 2.9
to sunbath
1 2.8
to bask
18 3.7

Surface Forms

sunbath infinitive
sunbathed past
sunbathed past participle
sunbathing present participle
sunbaths third person singular

Etymology

Sunbath as a verb is like 'bathing' in the sun. Picture the sun's rays as warm water around you, which is why to sunbath means to sit or lie in the sun to get warm or tan.