suntan

Plural: suntans

Noun

• A brownish coloring of the skin from sun exposure.
• a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
• A darkening of the skin resulting from exposure to sunlight or similar light sources.

Verb

• get a tan from being exposed to the sun
• To obtain a suntan by exposure to ultraviolet light.
• To attempt to obtain a suntan.

Examples

• The high score on the board was a perfect suntan of victory.

Synonyms

burn, sunburn, tan