sunshade C2 Topic:People & Society US /ˈsʌnˌʃeɪd/ UK /ˈsʌnʃeɪd/ See IPA manual Freq #133097 Meanings 1 noun a parasol carried to protect a person from sunlight She opened her sunshade before walking across the bright courtyard. 2 noun a fixed or adjustable covering that blocks sunlight We fitted a sunshade above the patio doors. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a parasol carried to... parasol 2 noun · a fixed or adjustable... awningcanopyshade Word family Related forms sunshieldshade Etymology A compound of sun and shade. Related forms existed in Old English and Middle English for a veil or covering used to keep off the sun. Topics People & Society External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # sunshade **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun **IPA (US):** /ˈsʌnˌʃeɪd/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈsʌnʃeɪd/ **Frequency rank:** 133097 ## Meanings 1. a parasol carried to protect a person from sunlight 2. a fixed or adjustable covering that blocks sunlight ## Examples - She opened her sunshade before walking across the bright courtyard. - We fitted a sunshade above the patio doors. ## Synonyms - parasol - awning - canopy ## Related Forms - sunshield - shade ## Etymology A compound of sun and shade. Related forms existed in Old English and Middle English for a veil or covering used to keep off the sun. ## Topics - People & Society markdown