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sunblock

sunblock

23 1.0
A cream or lotion you put on skin to stop sunburn
  • noun
  • /ˈsʌnˌblɑk/
translation icon : protector solar
  • Been a long week for me, but I hope everyone has a great weekend and make sure you wear your sunblock this weekend if you're going to be outside.
  • wear sunblock
  • put on sunblock
  • tube of sunblock

I've had little skin tags, you know, because my parents didn't know about sunblock.

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Examples

  • Um, what do you look for in a sunblock?

  • But Mex Rule is a really good sunblock, so it's a really good product.

  • Let me put a little sunblock on there.

  • Put your sunblock on and go home!

  • My brother and I want to start our own sunblock company.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • Serious question though, you guys have any sunblock?

  • Fortunately, I slathered her with sunblock before she fell asleep.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • One held a toddler by the hand, its face shiny with cheap sunblock.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • Under the sink, she found another unopened box among the bottles of aspirin and sunblock.

    Fiction book (1997)
  • Before going to the beach, make sure to apply sunblock to prevent sunburn.

Synonyms

cream
vssunblock
346 1.0

Thick, smooth substance put on skin to soften or protect it

is specifically for ultraviolet protection rather than general skin care
lotion
vssunblock
95 1.0

A liquid you put on your skin to make it less dry, protect it, or help heal it

is a specialised product aimed at ultraviolet protection rather than general use
sunscreen
vssunblock
76 1.6

A cream or lotion you put on your skin to protect it from the sun

focuses on preventing sunburn specifically rather than broader sun damage
sun blocker
vssunblock
3.1

A cream or lotion you put on skin to stop sunburn

is written as one word rather than two

How Protective

sunblock
23 1.0
sunscreen
76 1.6

Surface Forms

sunblock singular
sunblocks plural

Etymology

The word sunblock combines sun and block, where block means 'to stop' or 'to prevent'. So sunblock is a cream or lotion that 'blocks' the sun's rays and helps prevent sunburn.