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sunbed

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • /ˈsʌnˌbɛd/

1

noun

Meaning 1

A device emitting ultraviolet radiation used to produce a cosmetic suntan.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: tanning bed

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A lounger, or reclining beach chair.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: sunlounger

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From sun + bed.

Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 日光浴躺椅 (rìguāngyù tǎngyǐ) — reclining beach chair — see also sunlounger
  • Dutch: ligstoel — reclining beach chair — see also sunlounger
  • Finnish: aurinkotuoli — reclining beach chair — see also sunlounger
  • French: transat — reclining beach chair — see also sunlounger
  • Polish: leżak — reclining beach chair — see also sunlounger
  • Romanian: șezlong — reclining beach chair — see also sunlounger
  • Turkish: şezlong — reclining beach chair — see also sunlounger