suntan

Word parts

sun + tan

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈsʌnˌtæn/

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• Hyphenation: sun‧tan

Noun

Singular suntan

Plural suntans

A woman receiving a suntan

1. (countable) A suntan is darker skin caused by spending time in the sun

Verb

Plain form suntan

Third-person singular suntans

Past tense suntanned

Past participle suntanned

Present participle suntanning

1. When a person suntans, they obtain a suntan.