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

Examples of sunshade in a Sentence

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For this review, Even sent me the brown rectangular pair with lenses in my prescription, along with the sunshade. PCMAG, 25 Mar. 2025 On a current project in a Tribeca apartment with 20-foot-high ceilings, Innovation is installing utilitarian roller sunshades that fold up discreetly into the ceiling. Maria Yagoda, Curbed, 14 Feb. 2025 Lopez looked comfy and lowkey with sunshades, a pair of brown Ugg-like boots and her hair pulled back in a bun. Angel Saunders, People.com, 25 Jan. 2025 The team working on NASA's Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope has announced the successful installation of the observatory's sunshade. Victoria Corless, Space.com, 24 Feb. 2025 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 15 Apr. 2025.

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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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