aftersun

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adjective

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

“Put some aftersun on when you get home.”

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Meanings

adjectiveaftersun (not comparable)
  1. not comparableDescribing a cooling or moisturizing lotion applied to the skin after exposure to the sun, especially to soothe sunburn.

    Apply aftersun lotion to avoid peeling and flaking caused by sun damage.

nounaftersun (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA lotion of this kind.

    Put some aftersun on when you get home.

Origin

From after- + sun.

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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

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Cite this entry
APA

aftersun. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aftersun

MLA

“aftersun.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aftersun. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “aftersun,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aftersun.

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