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Definition of "sunblock" []

  • A preparation that prevents sunburn by filtering out the sun's ultraviolet rays, often purported to offer more protection than a sunscreen. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "sunblock" in a sentence
  • "Even the term sunblock, which the lawsuit says are exaggerated, misleading, and may give consumers a false sense of security."
  • "I'm going to go slather myself in sunblock and see if I can find the riding school now."
  • "Turns out the best kind of sunblock may be SPF beastly."