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suntan lotion

suntan lotion noun: any of various lotions, used or (especially) formerly used by sunbathers, that provided little to no sun protection factor; many were baby oil or a combination of baby oil and other inactive ingredients.

Noun

suntan lotion (plural suntan lotions)

  1. Any of various lotions, used or (especially) formerly used by sunbathers, that provided little to no sun protection factor; many were baby oil or a combination of baby oil and other inactive ingredients.
  2. Synonym of sunscreen.
    Synonyms:
    sunscreen

Synonyms of suntan lotion

Forms of suntan lotion

pluralsuntan lotions

Questions about suntan lotion

What does suntan lotion mean?
Suntan lotion means any of various lotions, used or (especially) formerly used by sunbathers, that provided little to no sun protection factor; many were baby oil or a combination of baby oil and other inactive ingredients.
What part of speech is suntan lotion?
Suntan lotion is a noun.
What is the plural of suntan lotion?
The plural of suntan lotion is suntan lotions.

Words near suntan lotion in the dictionary

  1. sunsuits
  2. sunswept
  3. suntan
  4. suntan cream
  5. suntan creams
  6. suntan lotion
  7. suntan lotions
  8. suntan oil
  9. suntan oils
  10. suntanned
  11. suntanning

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