sunshade

noun

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

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Roman then opened its array of solar panels and sunshades, which power the craft and keep its sensitive instruments cool. — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026 Nearby, a worker packed a box of tomatoes beneath a sunshade. — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Deputies went to the resort and found the vehicle backed into a space near Unit 2A with a windshield sunshade in place, the driver’s side window partially down and a duffle bag visible in the back, Hernandez wrote in his report. — David Goodhue august 21, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026 One Pro, though an opaque snap-on sunshade is included to improve contrast and block out any distractions that might come through the tint. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 6 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sunshade

Word History

First Known Use

1842, in the meaning defined above

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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 4 Sep. 2026.

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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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