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sunscreen

SaySUN-skreen/ˈsʌnˌskɹin/UK/ˈsʌnˌskɹiːn/

Pluralsunscreens

Verbsunscreens, sunscreening, sunscreened

2 meanings of sunscreen

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  1. 1
    nouncountable or uncountable
    A cream or spray you put on your skin to protect it from the sun's rays.

    Like a thin coat that keeps the sun's rays away from your skin.

    Don't forget to put on sunscreen before you go to the beach.

    Mom rubbed sunscreen on my arms before the soccer game.

    Similarsunblock

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  2. 2
    verbtransitive
    To rub or spray sunscreen onto someone's skin.

    Make sure you sunscreen the kids before they go outside.

    Dad sunscreened my back so I wouldn't burn at the lake.

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Origin

From the words 'sun' and 'screen' joined together.