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sunscreen

or sun screen

[ suhn-skreen ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a substance formulated to prevent sunburn, skin cancers, and other conditions caused by excessive exposure to the sun, usually by absorbing and reflecting ultraviolet radiation. Compare SPF.
a lotion, cream, etc., containing such a substance.
a latticework or similar construction to shield a patio, atrium, or the like, from direct sunlight.

sunscreen

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noun

a cream or lotion applied to exposed skin to protect it from the ultraviolet rays of the sun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of sunscreen¹

First recorded in 1730–40; sun + screen

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The NHS recommends spending time in the shade when the sun is strongest, using at least factor 30 sunscreen and reapplying it every two hours, and taking extra care with children.

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It might even be time to dust off the BBQ and apply the sunscreen.

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Sunglasses, visors, hats and sunscreen are available for purchase on the festival grounds.

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You’re spending insane amounts of money on sunscreen, and you’re buying all these hats — you used to make fun of people who wear hats.

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He loved Lady Gaga and believed that sunscreen just wasn’t effective if you rubbed it in, regardless of how silly it may have looked, according to his eldest granddaughter, Rebecca Diamond.

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sunscald sunseeker

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