Dictionary Definition
suntan n : a browning of the skin resulting from
exposure to the rays of the sun [syn: tan, sunburn, burn] v : get a tan from being
exposed to the sun
User Contributed Dictionary
English
Noun
- In humans a brown or darkened coloration of the skin caused by exposure to ultraviolet light.
Translations
darkened coloration of the skin
- Finnish: rusketus
- Interlingua: bronza
Verb
- To obtain a suntan by exposure to ultraviolet light.
- To attempt to obtain a suntan.
Translations
to obtain a suntan
- Finnish: ruskettua
- Interlingua: bronzar
Translations
to attempt to obtain a suntan
- Finnish: ruskettaa
- Interlingua: bronzar
Extensive Definition
Can refer to:
- Sun tanning
- a tan colored military uniform worn typically in the summer
- the pants of a such a uniform or of similar design
- in fashion, a garment of light-brown color.
- SUNTAN was a Boston and later New York City-based alternative-psychedelic band.
- The Lockheed CL-400 Suntan concept aircraft