bask
verb
ˈbask 
basked; basking; basks
intransitive verb
1
: to lie or relax in a pleasant warmth or atmosphere
basking in the warmth of the sun
2
: to take pleasure or derive enjoyment
basked in the spotlight
transitive verb
obsolete : to warm by continued exposure to heat
… basks at the fire his hairy strength …
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Synonyms
- kick back
- loll
- lounge
- relax
- repose
- rest
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Example Sentences
We sat basking in the sun. Tourists were basking on the beaches. He stood before the audience, basking in their applause.
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Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Aug. 2022 To bask in the sun, the sea, and the gorgeous girls in a Central American hideaway that’s home to Mayan temples. Andy Meek, BGR, 24 Aug. 2022 The Master Suite options allow guests to bask in the beautiful sunset over the Caribbean, as some include direct access to the beach itself. Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 15 Aug. 2022 There, perhaps, the Queen herself might bask in the warmth of their glow from afar. Lauren Puckett-pope, ELLE, 29 July 2022 Now 79, Pedro could understandably bask in the royalties of his artists and family during the autumn of his life. Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2022 Great Basin, Nevada Explore ancient bristlecone pines, bask in the darkest of night skies, summit Wheeler Peak and explore subterranean passages at Great Basin National Park. Camille Fine, USA TODAY, 8 July 2022 There was no need for the snakes to bask in the sun to get warm when the ambient temperature of the swamp was in the 80s. Paul A. Smith, Journal Sentinel, 14 Aug. 2022 Then stroll 10 minutes south to board the funicular to the top of Mount San Salvatore around sunset to watch the whole place bask in the golden hour. Hotel Splendide Royal Lugano, in the Italian-speaking region of Switzerland. Ryan Haase, WSJ, 21 Apr. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English, probably from Old Norse bathask, reflexive of batha to bathe; akin to Old English bæth bath
First Known Use
circa 1616, in the meaning defined at transitive sense
Phrases Containing bask
Kids Definition
bask
verb
ˈbask
basked; basking
1
: to lie or relax in pleasantly warm surroundings
Reptiles often bask in the sun.
2
: to take pleasure or derive enjoyment
The winners were basking in their success.
bask
verb
as in to relax
to refrain from labor or exertion we blissfully basked at the seashore over the long holiday Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- relax
- rest
- repose
- loll
- lounge
- kick back
- hang
- idle
- hang around
- bum
- hang about
- loaf
- goldbrick
- veg out
- slack (off)
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- strive
- toil
- work
- struggle
- sweat
- plug
- plod
- hustle
- slave
- labor
- plow
- strain
- hump
- exercise
- grub
- slog
- work out
- drudge
- moil
- travail
- peg (away)