sunblock

sun·block

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [suhn-blok]
- /ˈsʌnˌblɒk/
- /ˈsʌn.blɒk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [suhn-blok]
- /ˈsʌnˌblɒk/

Definitions of sunblock word

noun sunblock a substance that provides a high degree of protection against sunburn, often preventing most tanning as well as burning, as by obstructing the penetration of ultraviolet rays. 1
noun sunblock a lotion, cream, etc., containing such a substance. 1
noun sunblock cream to prevent sunburn 1
variable noun sunblock Sunblock is a cream which you put on your skin to protect it completely from the sun. 0
noun sunblock a cream applied to the skin to protect it from the sun's rays 0
noun sunblock a substance, as para-aminobenzoic acid, used in lotions, cosmetics, etc. to block certain ultraviolet rays of the sun and reduce the danger of sunburn; sunscreen 0

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Origin of sunblock

First appearance:

before 1975

One of the 1% newest English words

First recorded in 1975-80; sun + block

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Sunblock

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Sunblock

sunblock popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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