sunscreen

or sun screen

[ suhn-skreen ]

/ ˈsʌnˌskrin /

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noun

a substance formulated to prevent sunburn, skin cancers, and other conditions caused by excessive exposure to the sun, usually by absorbing and reflecting ultraviolet radiation.Compare SPF.

a lotion, cream, etc., containing such a substance.

a latticework or similar construction to shield a patio, atrium, or the like, from direct sunlight.

Origin of sunscreen

First recorded in 1730–40; sun + screen

Words nearby sunscreen

sunrise industry, sunrise service, sunroof, sunroom, sunscald, sunscreen, sunseeker, sunset, sunset clause, sunset law, Sunset State

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Example sentences from the Web for sunscreen

The problem was that the FDA refused to approve any new ingredients for use in sunscreen, year after year.
Nazis, Sunscreen, and Sea Gull Eggs: Congress in 2014 Was Hella Productive|Ben Jacobs|December 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Lululemon Promotes Anti-Sunscreen: Printed on the bags of retailer Lululemon is a warning against the use of sunscreen.
Lottie Moss Channels Kate for Calvin Klein; Terry Richardson Shoots for 'Playboy'|The Fashion Beast Team|July 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
One of the first, UVeBand, tracks how well your sunscreen is performing—and pings you when its time to lather up again.
Sunny Smartwatches, Bags, and iGrills: This Summer’s Must-Have Tech|Charlotte Lytton|May 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
You can buy a cellphone the way you choose SPF-labeled sunscreen: by SAR, or specific absorption rate.
Are Cellphones Really a Cancer Risk?|Sharon Begley|June 1, 2011|DAILY BEAST

After our report first aired, good will in the form of hats, sunscreen, and school supplies made its way to Tanzania.
Hope After An Unspeakable Crime|JuJu Chang|August 27, 2010|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for sunscreen

sunscreen

/ (ˈsʌnˌskriːn) /

noun

a cream or lotion applied to exposed skin to protect it from the ultraviolet rays of the sun

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Medical definitions for sunscreen

sunscreen

[ sŭn′skrēn′ ]

n.

A preparation, often in the form of a cream or lotion, used to protect the skin from the ultraviolet rays of the sun.

单词	sunscreen
释义	sunscreen or sun screen [ suhn-skreen ] / ˈsʌnˌskrin / SEE SYNONYMS FOR sunscreen ON THESAURUS.COM noun a substance formulated to prevent sunburn, skin cancers, and other conditions caused by excessive exposure to the sun, usually by absorbing and reflecting ultraviolet radiation.Compare SPF. a lotion, cream, etc., containing such a substance. a latticework or similar construction to shield a patio, atrium, or the like, from direct sunlight. Origin of sunscreen First recorded in 1730–40; sun + screen Words nearby sunscreen sunrise industry, sunrise service, sunroof, sunroom, sunscald, sunscreen, sunseeker, sunset, sunset clause, sunset law, Sunset State Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for sunscreen The problem was that the FDA refused to approve any new ingredients for use in sunscreen, year after year. Nazis, Sunscreen, and Sea Gull Eggs: Congress in 2014 Was Hella Productive\|Ben Jacobs\|December 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Lululemon Promotes Anti-Sunscreen: Printed on the bags of retailer Lululemon is a warning against the use of sunscreen. Lottie Moss Channels Kate for Calvin Klein; Terry Richardson Shoots for 'Playboy'\|The Fashion Beast Team\|July 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST One of the first, UVeBand, tracks how well your sunscreen is performing—and pings you when its time to lather up again. Sunny Smartwatches, Bags, and iGrills: This Summer’s Must-Have Tech\|Charlotte Lytton\|May 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST You can buy a cellphone the way you choose SPF-labeled sunscreen: by SAR, or specific absorption rate. Are Cellphones Really a Cancer Risk?\|Sharon Begley\|June 1, 2011\|DAILY BEAST After our report first aired, good will in the form of hats, sunscreen, and school supplies made its way to Tanzania. Hope After An Unspeakable Crime\|JuJu Chang\|August 27, 2010\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for sunscreen sunscreen / (ˈsʌnˌskriːn) / noun a cream or lotion applied to exposed skin to protect it from the ultraviolet rays of the sun Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to sunscreen sun cream Medical definitions for sunscreen sunscreen [ sŭn′skrēn′ ] n. A preparation, often in the form of a cream or lotion, used to protect the skin from the ultraviolet rays of the sun. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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sunscreen

or sun screen

noun

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noun

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Medical definitions for sunscreen

n.