Breadcrumb Home > Dictionary > Index S sunburn: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: sun•burn Pronunciation: (sun'bûrn"), [key] — n., v., -burned -burnt, -burn•ing. —n. inflammation of the skin caused by overexposure to the sun or a sunlamp. —v.t., v.i., to affect or be affected with sunburn: An hour in the sun sunburned me severely. I sunburn easily. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: sunburn (Thesaurus) sunbreak sunburst TrendingHere are the facts and trivia that people are buzzing about. Chinese New Year History, Meaning, and Celebrations Current Events This Week: February 2024 Valentine's Day Valentine's Day History Mardi Gras 30 "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" Quotes ✖ Related Content Daily Word Quiz: apotheosis Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language