sunscreen
noun/ˈsʌnskriːn/
Frequency rank: #9,685 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)
Meaning
a lotion or spray that protects the skin from harmful ultraviolet rays.
Example sentence
Before going to the beach, she applied sunscreen to protect her skin from the sun.
Synonyms & related words
- sunblock
- spf
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