Definition of Sunburns

1. Noun. (plural of sunburn) ¹

2. Verb. (third-person singular of sunburn) ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Sunburns

1. sunburn [v] - See also: sunburn

Lexicographical Neighbors of Sunburns

sunblinds
sunblink
sunblinks
sunblock
sunblocked
sunblocks
sunblush
sunbonnet
sunbonneted
sunbonnets
sunbow
sunbows
sunburn
sunburned
sunburning
sunburns (current term)
sunburnt
sunburst
sunburst pleat
sunburstery
sunbursts
suncap
suncapped
suncare
sunchoke
sunchokes
suncream
suncup
suncups
sundae

Literary usage of Sunburns

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. American Agriculturist (1844)
"Ib. Wash for sunburns and Chilblains.—A small portion of honey mixed with lukewarm water, and allowed to cool, makes an excellent wash for sunburns and ..."

2. Electricity in Every-day Life by Edwin James Houston (1905)
"Arc-light sunburns. ... Like sunlight, a continued exposure to an arc light produces painful burns, like sunburns. Since the light emitted by the carbon ..."

3. Electricity in Every-day Life by Edwin James Houston (1905)
"Arc-light sunburns. Actinic or photographic power of arc light. Any increase in the current strength that maintains a carbon arc, results, ..."

4. Naval Hygiene by James Duncan Gatewood (1909)
"sunburns are not rare at first and occasionally are quite marked. ... Penalties are often paid in the way of sunburns with more or less constitutional ..."

5. Historical Narratives from the Russian by H. C. Romanoff, Sergeĭ Nikolaevich Shubinskiĭ, Vasilir Vasil'evich Andreev (1871)
"This recipe was found to be so effectual in its operation that Catherine subsequently used to recommend it to others who suffered from sunburns ..."

6. Foundations of Success and Laws of Trade ...: A Complete Business Guide by Daniel R. Shafer (1881)
"sunburns.—Two drachma of tincture of benzoin, and two ounces of rose water; mix and shake well. This is an excellent remedy for sunburns. Almond Paste. ..."

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