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

On those sheets, striped with a repeating pattern of Miss Piggy striking different poses underneath a parasol, Miss Piggy models confidence.

From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026

The Japanese superstar emerged onto Rod Laver Arena for her first-round clash on Tuesday carrying a white parasol with matching wide-brimmed hat and long gauzy veil.

From Barron's • Jan. 21, 2026

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 • Oct. 16, 2025

The forest reserve also has Indigenous trees such as the sycamore fig and African cherry, and threatened species like parasol tree, Monterey Pine and African cherry.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 2, 2024

People only looked at her funny sometimes because she chose to dress differently, with her long dresses and her parasol.

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish