sunshade

[ suhn-sheyd ]

noun

1. something used as a protection from the rays of the sun, as an awning or a parasol.

sunshade

/ ˈsʌnˌʃeɪd /

noun

1. a device, esp a parasol or awning, serving to shade from the sun

Word History and Origins

Origin of sunshade¹

First recorded in 1835–45; sun + shade

Example Sentences

It comes in black, blue and green with an SPF sunshade for baby.

From Seattle Times

A Southern California-based organization called the Planetary Sunshade Foundation has posited that the best solution to climate change isn’t here on Earth, but rather in outer space, where a massive sail-like structure could reflect sunlight away from the planet.

From Los Angeles Times

“And the planetary sunshade, we believe, is the sustainable, long-term way of doing solar radiation modification.”

From Los Angeles Times

Goodwin said the Sunshade Foundation is advocating for that mission to fly, and for the U.S. government and other agencies to consider their technological proposals.

From Los Angeles Times

Beneath a tarp sunshade, Apiñas began cooking eggs and toasting bread while the children used water from a bucket to wash their face and brush their teeth.

From Los Angeles Times

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