suntan

Meanings

Noun

  • In humans a brown or darkened coloration of the skin caused by exposure to ultraviolet light.

Verb

  • To obtain a suntan by exposure to ultraviolet light.
  • To attempt to obtain a suntan.

Origin

  • sun + tan

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