sun-bathe

She sun-bathes on a towel at the beach.

Definition

1. Verb (intransitive):
   • To expose oneself to the sun's rays, typically for relaxation or health purposes: "sun-bathe" means to lie or sit in the sun, often with the intention of tanning the skin or absorbing sunlight for its perceived benefits.

Usage Examples

• (She enjoys lying in the sun on the beach for relaxation.)
• (They expose themselves to sunlight in the park.)
• (He exposes himself to the sun at a specific time.)

Advanced Usage

• "to sun-bathe in the nude": to sun-bathe without wearing clothes, typically in a private or designated area.

  • The resort has a secluded section where guests can sun-bathe in the nude. (They can lie in the sun without clothing in a private area.)

• "to sun-bathe with sunscreen": to sun-bathe while applying protective lotion to prevent sunburn.

  • Even when you sun-bathe with sunscreen, you should limit your time in direct sunlight. (You use protective lotion while lying in the sun.)

Variants and Related Words

• Sun-bathing (noun): the activity of exposing oneself to the sun.

  • Sun-bathing is a popular pastime in coastal towns. (The activity of lying in the sun is common there.)

• Sun-bather (noun): a person who sun-bathes.

  • The sun-bathers covered themselves with towels to avoid getting too hot. (People who were lying in the sun used towels.)

Synonyms

• Sun oneself: to expose oneself to the sun's warmth.

  • The cat likes to sun itself on the windowsill. (The cat exposes itself to sunlight.)

• Tan: to become brown by exposure to the sun.

  • She wants to tan her skin before the party. (She wants to make her skin brown by sun exposure.)

Related Idioms

• Catch some rays: to spend time in the sun, especially to get a tan.

  • Let's go to the pool and catch some rays. (Let's go to the pool and sun-bathe.)

• Soak up the sun: to enjoy the sun's warmth, often while relaxing.

  • They sat on the terrace, soaking up the sun. (They enjoyed the sun's warmth while sitting.)