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suntan (iou)



suntan verb & noun. E19.
[from SUN noun1 + TAN noun1, verb.]
A. verb intrans. & trans. Infl. -nn-. Tan or brown (the skin or body) by exposure to the sun, esp. through sunbathing. Freq. as suntanned ppl adjective. E19.
M. Twain That swarthy suntanned skin of his.
b. noun.
Tanning or browning of the skin caused by exposure to the sun, esp. through sunbathing; a tan thus obtained. E20.
N. Sherry Working..in the..sun trying to get a suntan.
In pl. Lightweight tan-coloured summer uniform worn by military personnel; trousers forming part of this uniform; casual trousers resembling these. US. M20.
Comb.: suntan cream, suntan lotion, suntan oil: to protect the skin from sunburn and promote suntanning.