- ˈsuntan ˌoil
- noun [C/U]a substance that you rub onto your skin to stop it from being burned by the sun
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ˈsuntan ˌoil
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suntan lotion — suntan .lotion also suntan .oil n [U and C] a cream or oil that you rub into your skin to stop the sun from burning you too much … Dictionary of contemporary English
suntan lotion — also suntan oil noun (C, U) a cream or oil that you rub into your skin to stop the sun from burning you too much … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
oil — I UK [ɔɪl] / US noun Word forms oil : singular oil plural oils *** 1) a) [uncountable] a thick dark smooth liquid from under the ground, used for making petrol and other fuels The Middle Eastern countries produce most of the world s oil. We need… … English dictionary
oil — oil1 [ ɔıl ] noun *** ▸ 1 liquid for fuel ▸ 2 used in engines ▸ 3 used in cooking ▸ 4 type of paint ▸ 5 for your skin ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) uncount a thick dark smooth liquid from under the ground, used for making gas and other fuels: The Middle… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
oil — 1. noun 1) make sure the car has enough oil we heat our house with oil Syn: lubricant, lubrication, grease; crude, crude oil, fuel oil, petroleum; informal black gold; humorous Texas tea 2) brown the beef in hot oil Syn … Thesaurus of popular words
oil — [[t]ɔ͟ɪl[/t]] ♦ oils, oiling, oiled 1) N MASS Oil is a smooth, thick liquid that is used as a fuel and for making the parts of machines move smoothly. Oil is found underground. The company buys and sells about 600,000 barrels of oil a day. ...the … English dictionary
oil*/*/*/ — [ɔɪl] noun I 1) [U] a thick dark smooth liquid used for making petrol and other fuels The house is heated with oil.[/ex] oil prices/companies[/ex] 2) [C/U] a thick smooth liquid, used in cooking and medicines Cook the chicken in oil.[/ex]… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
suntan lotion — UK US noun [countable/uncountable] [singular suntan lotion plural suntan lotions] a cream, lotion , or oil that you rub onto your skin to stop it from being burned by the sun Thesaurus: sun tanning … Useful english dictionary
suntan lotion — suntan ,lotion noun count or uncount a cream, LOTION, or oil that you rub onto your skin to stop it from being burned by the sun … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
suntan — noun ⇨ See also ↑tan ADJECTIVE ▪ golden, good VERB + SUNTAN ▪ have ▪ show off, sport (esp. BrE) ▪ … Collocations dictionary
