Definition

A brown color on the skin that happens when someone spends time in the sun.

Example

After a week at the beach, she came back with a beautiful suntan.

Conversation

Have you noticed how much my skin has changed after our beach trip?

Yeah, you definitely got a nice suntan!

I didn't expect to get such a deep suntan after just one day.

It looks great! You should show it off more.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Suntan → It is formed from "sun" (from Old English "sunne", meaning the star that provides light and warmth) and "tan" (from Old English "tannian", meaning to make or become). The word "suntan" refers to the process of skin becoming darker due to exposure to the sun's rays.

Memory Tip

Think of the 'sun' making your skin 'tan' — that's how you remember that suntan means the darkening of skin from sun exposure.

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