sunscreen means A topical substance formulated to protect the skin from the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation by absorbing, reflecting or scattering ultraviolet rays. Lexicurio rates it Distinctive — a strength score of 69 out of 100.
Etymology
From sun + screen.
noun
- A topical substance formulated to protect the skin from the harmful effects of ultraviolet radiation by absorbing, reflecting or scattering ultraviolet rays.“Jill had Mark apply sunscreen to her back.
"Bet these river guides get a lot of skin cancer", he said. He had a slappy, unpleasant way of doing it, and she struggled to keep her balance.”
verb
- To apply sunscreen to (someone).“He glanced over his shoulder as I sunscreened his back.”