noun
- redness and irritation of the skin caused by exposure to strong wind
verb
- to cause redness and irritation of the skin through exposure to strong wind
Examples
- After skiing all day, her face showed signs of windburn.
- The harsh mountain winds gave him severe windburn on his cheeks.
- She applied moisturizer to prevent windburn during the hike.
- The sailor’s hands were windburned from years at sea.
- Cold winter air can windburn exposed skin quickly.
- His lips were cracked and windburned after the camping trip.