suntan
noun
sun·tan ˈsən-ˌtan 
1
: a browning of the skin from exposure to the rays of the sun
2
suntans plural : a tan-colored summer uniform
suntanned
ˈsən-ˌtand
adjective 
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Fresh from a detox retreat in Turkey, her unapologetic suntan is intensified by antique turquoise jewelry and that bright, crooked smile. 
Emma Elwick-bates, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2022 Being furloughed is like being sentenced to live in a closet while being ordered to get a suntan. Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer, 29 June 2020 Bake until the sauce has taken on the glow of a suntan. Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 29 Apr. 2020 Their most recent dispatches, posted to their 342,000 followers, showcase idyllic weather and suntans in Fiji, the Maldives and Japan. Sarah Frier, Bloomberg.com, 29 Apr. 2020 The woman is wearing a chic Eres bikini; the man's suntan is nut brown, like a '70s gigolo. Kate Holstein, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2020 The backyard oasis features an infinity pool with suntan deck, spa and an outdoor kitchen. Rebecca Hennes, Houston Chronicle, 16 Dec. 2019 Folsom is where people come to boat and ski or wakeboard, suntan on the beaches, float around, swim or paddle, and in winter, fish for bass or trout. Tom Stienstra, SFChronicle.com, 21 Aug. 2019 However, the afterglow of Biarritz might wear off quicker than the caramel suntan Macron brought back from his summer vacation as France returns from beach holidays to work and domestic issues come back to the fore. Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2019 See More
Emma Elwick-bates, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2022 Being furloughed is like being sentenced to live in a closet while being ordered to get a suntan. Paul Daugherty, The Enquirer, 29 June 2020 Bake until the sauce has taken on the glow of a suntan. Kathryn Gregory, The Courier-Journal, 29 Apr. 2020 Their most recent dispatches, posted to their 342,000 followers, showcase idyllic weather and suntans in Fiji, the Maldives and Japan. Sarah Frier, Bloomberg.com, 29 Apr. 2020 The woman is wearing a chic Eres bikini; the man's suntan is nut brown, like a '70s gigolo. Kate Holstein, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Apr. 2020 The backyard oasis features an infinity pool with suntan deck, spa and an outdoor kitchen. Rebecca Hennes, Houston Chronicle, 16 Dec. 2019 Folsom is where people come to boat and ski or wakeboard, suntan on the beaches, float around, swim or paddle, and in winter, fish for bass or trout. Tom Stienstra, SFChronicle.com, 21 Aug. 2019 However, the afterglow of Biarritz might wear off quicker than the caramel suntan Macron brought back from his summer vacation as France returns from beach holidays to work and domestic issues come back to the fore. Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2019 See More Word History
First Known Use
1809, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
suntan
noun
sun·tan ˈsən-ˌtan
: a browning of skin from exposure to the sun
Medical Definition
suntan
noun
sun·tan -ˌtan
: a browning of the skin from exposure to the rays of the sun