suntan
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suntan — ► NOUN ▪ a golden brown colouring of the skin caused by exposure to the sun. DERIVATIVES suntanned adjective … English terms dictionary
suntan — [sun′tan΄] n. 1. a darkened condition of the skin resulting from exposure to the sun or a sunlamp 2. a reddish brown color 3. [pl.] a) the shirt and trousers of lightweight tan or khaki fabric that make up the summer uniform of some branches of… … English World dictionary
suntan — noun ⇨ See also ↑tan ADJECTIVE ▪ golden, good VERB + SUNTAN ▪ have ▪ show off, sport (esp. BrE) ▪ … Collocations dictionary
Suntan — Can refer to:*Sun tanning * a tan colored military uniform worn typically in the summer * the pants of a such a uniform or of similar design * in fashion, a garment of light brown color. * SUNTAN was a Boston and later New York City based… … Wikipedia
suntan — [[t]sʌ̱ntæn[/t]] suntans also sun tan 1) N COUNT If you have a suntan, the sun has turned your skin an attractive brown colour. Syn: tan 2) ADJ: ADJ n Suntan lotion, oil, or cream protects your skin from the sun. She playfully rubs suntan lotion… … English dictionary
suntan — 1. noun In humans a brown or darkened coloration of the skin caused by exposure to ultraviolet light. 2. verb a) To obtain a suntan by exposure to ultraviolet light. b) To attempt to obtain a suntan … Wiktionary
suntan — n. to get a suntan * * * [ sʌntæn] to get a suntan … Combinatory dictionary
suntan — UK [ˈsʌnˌtæn] / US noun [countable] Word forms suntan : singular suntan plural suntans the dark colour of your skin when you have spent time in the sun Derived word: suntanned UK / US adjective … English dictionary
suntan — noun a golden brown colouring of the skin caused by exposure to the sun. verb [usu. as adjective suntanned] expose to the sun to achieve a suntan … English new terms dictionary
suntan — /ˈsʌntæn / (say suntan) noun brownness of the skin induced by exposure to the sun, cultivated by some as a mark of health or beauty. Also, tan. {sun + tan1} –sun tanned, adjective …
