sunbathe
Definition
Verb: * To lie or sit in the sun, typically to get a suntan or for relaxation.
Usage
The verb "sunbathe" describes the specific activity of exposing oneself to sunlight, usually intentionally and for a period of time. It is an intransitive verb (it does not take a direct object).
Examples
- We spent the afternoon sunbathing on the beach.
- She likes to sunbathe in the garden on sunny days.
- Tourists were sunbathing by the hotel pool.
Advanced Usage
- "To go sunbathing": This phrase emphasizes the activity as an outing or planned leisure.
- They went sunbathing at the lake.
Variants and Related Words
- Sunbather (noun): A person who is sunbathing.
- The beach was full of sunbathers.
- Sunbathing (gerund/noun): The activity itself.
- Sunbathing without sunscreen is not recommended.
Synonyms
- Bask: To lie exposed to warmth and light, especially from the sun. (Often implies enjoyment and relaxation).
- The lizard basked on a warm rock.
- Tan: To make or become brown from exposure to the sun. (Focuses on the result rather than the activity).
Related Phrases
- Catch some rays: (Informal idiom) To sunbathe.
- I'm just going outside to catch some rays.
Verb
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expose one's body to the sun
