sunscreen
pronunciation
How to pronounce sunscreen in British English:
UK [ˈsʌnskri:n]
How to pronounce sunscreen in American English:
US [ˈsʌnˌskrin]
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- Noun:
- a cream spread on the skin; contains a chemical (as PABA) to filter out ultraviolet light and so protect from sunburn
Word Origin
- sunscreen (n.)
- 1738 as an object to block the sun's rays, from sun (n.) + screen (n.). As a type of lotion applied to the skin, by 1954.
Example
- 1. Wear sunscreen with an spf of at least 30 .
- 2. Slather on the sunscreen and lip balm , even on cloudy days .
- 3. Paula begoun , author ofthe beauty bible , says that sunscreen is the only true anti-aging product .
- 4. Which sunscreen ingredients are best ?
- 5. But finding a good sunscreen can be difficult .