To bask means to lie or relax in a pleasant warmth or atmosphere, or to take pleasure or derive enjoyment. The term can also refer to bathing in warmth or being exposed to pleasant heat. The most common usage of the term is to describe the act of lying or sitting in the sun and enjoying its warmth. The term can also be used metaphorically to describe taking pleasure in something beyond just physical warmth, such as basking in the glow of a moment or basking in cultural cachet.