parasol
noun
a lightweight umbrella used, especially by women, as a sunshade.
parasols
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pluralof parasol.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Just a few feet away, Bangladeshi street vendors -- also sweating in the heat -- tried to sell off their stock of parasols and pocked-sized electric fans.
From Barron's ● Jun. 30, 2026
Thousands of colorful parasols fluttered in the sea breeze, and people dipped into the waves.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 22, 2024
Where there are now armoured vehicles, banks of sand and piles of debris were once food stands, parasols and children splashing in the sea.
From BBC ● Dec. 8, 2023
It’s why taqueros cook under pop-up canopies and the fruteros have their rainbow parasols.
From Slate ● May 22, 2023
As he walks up the rue Cuvier and turns into the Jardin des Plantes, the trees look misty and significant: parasols held up just for him.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
