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sunblock

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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
ˈsunˌblock,  n. 
  1. Drugs[countable* uncountable] a lotion that protects the skin against sunburn, often preventing tanning.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
sun•block  (sun′blok′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. 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.
  2. a lotion, cream, etc., containing such a substance.
Also, sun′ block′. 
  • sun + block 1975–80

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
sun cream, sun block n
  1. a chemical, usually in the form of a cream, applied to exposed skin to block out all or almost all of the ultraviolet rays of the sun
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