1. redness and irritation of the skin caused by exposure to strong wind
Usage: plural form

1. causes redness and irritation of the skin through exposure to strong wind
Usage: third person singular present

Examples

• The harsh mountain winds gave her painful windburns on her cheeks.
• His face showed severe windburns after the long motorcycle ride.
• The cold wind windburns exposed skin very quickly.
• She applied moisturizer to treat the windburns on her hands.
• Skiers often get windburns despite wearing sunscreen.
• The desert wind windburns travelers who don’t cover their faces.