parasol

American  

[par-uh-sawl, -sol] / ˈpær əˌsɔl, -ˌsɒl /

noun

1. a lightweight umbrella used, especially by women, as a sunshade.

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parasol British  

/ ˈpærəˌsɒl /

noun

1. an umbrella used for protection against the sun; sunshade

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Other Word Forms

• parasoled adjective

Etymology

Origin of parasol

1610–20; < French, Middle French < Italian parasole. See para- ², Sol

Example Sentences

Lady Constance lowered her parasol and shut it with a snap.

From Literature

Lady Constance carried her own parasol trimmed all ’round with ruffles, in the Parisian style, and wore a frightfully flouncy frock.

From Literature

Her spring trip goes heavy on wild greens, with a good dose of truffle hunting, while the fall is a bonanza of shaggy parasol mushrooms and mountain villages.

From The Wall Street Journal

Protective parasol: It is due to stay warm with temperatures of up to 25C.

From BBC

They also said additional gazebos and parasols had been installed.

From BBC