sunshade

American  

[suhn-sheyd] / ˈsʌnˌʃeɪd /

noun

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

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sunshade British  

/ ˈsʌnˌʃeɪd /

noun

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

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Usage

What does sunshade mean? Sunshade is a general term for something that’s intended to block sunshine and provide shade—something that shades you from the sun.Things that could be called a sunshade include an awning (like in a stadium or on the back of your house), a parasol (one of those umbrellas used for shade), and that thing you put on the inside of your car’s windshield so the car doesn’t so get so hot in the sun.Although the word shades is a slang term for sunglasses, the word sunshade does not typically refer to sunglasses.Example: I don’t want to get a sunburn while sitting on the deck, so I’m going to install some kind of sunshade.

Etymology

Origin of sunshade

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

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

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

When staffers realized many children didn’t get outside playtime at home, they installed a rubber playground and colorful sunshades.

From Seattle Times

Naidorf notes the building’s porcelain enamel sunshades with carefully spaced gaps to play with light and shadow.

From Los Angeles Times

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