sunshade

noun

sun·​shade ˈsən-ˌshād How to pronounce sunshade (audio)
: something used as a protection from the sun's rays: such as
a
b
: awning

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State police apprehended the woman after a trooper conducting a routine check of the commuter lot along Route 44 in Bolton around 10:30 a.m. spotted a vehicle with a sunshade blocking the windshield and blankets covering the windows, according to Connecticut State Police. Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 25 Nov. 2024 Hyundai issued another notice on Nov. 7 for nearly 35,000 Sante Fe and Sante Fe hybrid vehicles for defective sunshades that failed to meet regulatory standards. Ty Roush, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024 Giving an Osprey gift card allows your recipient to pick up the right goods to better their adventures—perhaps an accessory for their new Poco SLT, like a sunshade with SPF 50. Outside Online, 11 Nov. 2024 Options include a Bang & Olufsen premium audio system, wireless device charging, tri-zone automatic climate control, a panoramic sunroof, a power rear-window sunshade and manual rear side-window sunshades. James Raia, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sunshade 

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sunshade was in 1842

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“Sunshade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sunshade. Accessed 27 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

sunshade

noun
sun·​shade -ˌshād How to pronounce sunshade (audio)
: something (as a parasol) used to protect from the sun's rays

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