# sunscreen

Pronunciation: say "SUN-skreen" US /ˈsʌnˌskɹin/, UK /ˈsʌnˌskɹiːn/

## Noun

1. A skin preparation that absorbs, reflects, or scatters ultraviolet rays to help protect against their harmful effects.
   - Simple: A cream or spray you put on your skin to protect it from the sun's rays.
   - _She reapplied sunscreen every two hours during the long hike._
   - _Dermatologists recommend wearing sunscreen even on cloudy days._

## Verb

2. To apply sunscreen to someone.
   - Simple: To rub or spray sunscreen onto someone's skin.
   - _Lifeguards remind parents to sunscreen their toddlers every couple of hours._
   - _She sunscreened both children thoroughly before the parade._

## Origin

Formed from 'sun' plus 'screen'.

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/sunscreen (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).