windburn

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/ˈwɪndbɜː(ɹ)n/

noun

An irritation of the skin caused by exposure to the wind.

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Meanings

nounwindburn (countable and uncountable, plural windburns)

plural windburns

  1. countableuncountablemedicineAn irritation of the skin caused by exposure to the wind.
  2. countableuncountableDamage to a plant caused by cold and windy conditions that dry out the leaves.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
windburning

Origin

From wind + burn.

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APA

windburn. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/windburn

MLA

“windburn.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/windburn. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “windburn,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/windburn.

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