Difference between Sunburn and Tan

What is the difference between Sunburn and Tan?

Sunburn as a noun is a burn caused by the sun's harmful rays. while Tan as a noun is a yellowish-brown colour.

Sunburn

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A burn caused by the sun's harmful rays.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To receive a sunburn.

Tan

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A yellowish-brown colour.A darkening of the skin resulting from exposure to the sun.The bark of an oak or other tree from which tannic acid is obtained.The second cardinal number two, formerly used in Celtic areas, especially Cumbria and parts of Yorkshire, for counting sheep, and stitches in knitting.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: (colour) Of a yellowish-brown.Having dark skin as a result of exposure to the sun.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To change to a tan colour due to exposure to the sun.To change an animal hide into leather by soaking it in tannic acid.To spank or beat.

Example sentence: I'm actually more confident when I'm tan.

We hope you now know whether to use Sunburn or Tan in your sentence.

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