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aftersun.

Describing a cooling or moisturizing lotion applied to the skin after exposure to the sun, especially to soothe sunburn.

8 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj
  1. Describing a cooling or moisturizing lotion applied to the skin after exposure to the sun, especially to soothe sunburn.

    not-comparable
    Apply aftersun lotion to avoid peeling and flaking caused by sun damage.
Where this word comes from

From after- + sun.

noun
  1. A lotion of this kind.

    uncountable
    Put some aftersun on when you get home.
Where this word comes from

From after- + sun.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.