sunbathe
verb /ˈsʌnbeɪð/
/ˈsʌnbeɪð/
[intransitive]Verb Forms
| present simple I / you / we / they sunbathe | /ˈsʌnbeɪð/ /ˈsʌnbeɪð/ |
| he / she / it sunbathes | /ˈsʌnbeɪðz/ /ˈsʌnbeɪðz/ |
| past simple sunbathed | /ˈsʌnbeɪðd/ /ˈsʌnbeɪðd/ |
| past participle sunbathed | /ˈsʌnbeɪðd/ /ˈsʌnbeɪðd/ |
| -ing form sunbathing | /ˈsʌnbeɪðɪŋ/ /ˈsʌnbeɪðɪŋ/ |
- to sit or lie in the sun, especially in order to go brown (get a suntan)
- We spent the day sunbathing and swimming.
Which Word? bath / bathe / swim / sunbathebath / bathe / swim / sunbatheTopics Holidaysb1- When you wash yourself you can say that you bath (British English) or bathe (North American English), but it is much more common to say have a bath (British English) or take a bath (North American English).
- You can also bath (British English) or bathe (North American English) another person, for example a baby.
- You bathe a part of your body, especially to clean a wound.
- When you go swimming it is old-fashioned to say that you bathe, and you cannot say that you bath or take a bath. It is more common to use swim, go for a swim, have a swim or go swimming:
- Let’s go for a quick swim in the pool.
- She goes swimming every morning before breakfast.
- When you lie in the sun in order to go brown you sunbathe.