noun
- a serious illness caused by being in the sun too long or by too much heat
Usage: medical
Examples
- The hiker suffered from sunstroke after walking in the desert without a hat.
- Symptoms of sunstroke include high fever, headache, and confusion.
- The elderly are more susceptible to sunstroke during heat waves.
- She was hospitalized for sunstroke after spending all day at the beach.
- Drinking plenty of water can help prevent sunstroke.
- The construction worker took frequent breaks to avoid sunstroke.