suntan
Syllables: sun·tan/ˈsʌnˌtæn/
suntan noun: a darkening of the skin resulting from exposure to sunlight or similar light sources.
Noun
suntan (plural suntans)
Verb
suntan (third-person singular simple present suntans, present participle suntanning, simple past and past participle suntanned)
- To obtain a suntan by exposure to ultraviolet light.
- To attempt to obtain a suntan.
Proper noun capitalized: Suntan
Suntan
suntan meaning in Tamil and Arabic
suntan in Tamil
- சுந்தன், சூரியன் பழுப்பு நிறமானது
suntan in Arabic
- darkening of the skin
- سُمْرَة شَمْسِيَّة sumra šamsiyya, سُمْرَة sumra
Synonyms of suntan
Forms of suntan
| Noun | |
|---|---|
| plural | suntans |
| Verb | |
| third-person singular present | suntans |
| present participle | suntanning |
| past participle | suntanned |
| past | suntanned |
Origin of suntan
From sun + tan.
From suntan, in reference to Sunny's name and Kel's tanned skin.
Words formed from suntan
Phrases with suntan
Questions about suntan
- What does suntan mean?
- Suntan means a darkening of the skin resulting from exposure to sunlight or similar light sources.
- What is suntan in Tamil?
- Suntan in Tamil is சுந்தன், சூரியன் பழுப்பு நிறமானது. See Suntan meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is suntan?
- Suntan can be a noun, a verb or a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce suntan?
- Suntan is pronounced /ˈsʌnˌtæn/.
- What is the plural of suntan?
- The plural of suntan is suntans.
Words near suntan in the dictionary
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