SUNBURN


Meaning of SUNBURN in English

I. -ˌbərn verb

( sun·burned -ˌbərnd ; or sun·burnt -ˌbərnt ; -burn·ing )

Etymology: back-formation from sunburned, from sun + burned

Date: 1530

transitive verb

: to burn or discolor by the sun

intransitive verb

: to become sunburned

II. noun

Date: 1652

: inflammation of the skin caused by overexposure to ultraviolet radiation especially from sunlight

Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.