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aftersun

aftersun adjective: describing a cooling or moisturizing lotion applied to the skin after exposure to the sun, especially to soothe sunburn.

Adjective

aftersun (not comparable)

  1. Describing a cooling or moisturizing lotion applied to the skin after exposure to the sun, especially to soothe sunburn.
    • Apply aftersun lotion to avoid peeling and flaking caused by sun damage.

Noun

aftersun (uncountable)

  1. A lotion of this kind.
    • Put some aftersun on when you get home.

Origin of aftersun

From after- + sun.

Questions about aftersun

What does aftersun mean?
Aftersun means describing a cooling or moisturizing lotion applied to the skin after exposure to the sun, especially to soothe sunburn.
What part of speech is aftersun?
Aftersun can be an adjective or a noun.

Words near aftersun in the dictionary

  1. afterstories
  2. afterstory
  3. afterstroke
  4. afterstrokes
  5. aftersummer
  6. aftersun
  7. afterswarm
  8. afterswarming
  9. afterswarms
  10. aftertale
  11. aftertales

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