Added 9 October 2026 suntan /ˈsʌnˌtæn/ noun Categories: Describing WordsRare Words noun ! Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about suntan at Wordnik → Where our words come from → A darkening of the skin resulting from exposure to sunlight or similar light sources. verb To obtain a suntan by exposure to ultraviolet light. To attempt to obtain a suntan. Origin From sun + tan. From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA) Related Words: sunburnburntanlotiontanninglotionssunstrokesun-feverphotodermatosissunfever Back to today's word