sunshade

/ˌsʌnˈʃeɪd/
/ˈsʌnʃeɪd/
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Other forms: sunshades

Definitions of sunshade
  1. noun
    a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
    synonyms: awning, sunblind
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    type of:
    canopy
    a covering (usually of cloth) that serves as a roof to shelter an area from the weather
  2. noun
    a handheld collapsible source of shade
    synonyms: parasol
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    shade
    protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight
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