a device, esp a parasol or awning, serving to shade from the sun
sunshade in American English
(ˈsʌnˌʃeɪd)
noun
a parasol, awning, broad hat, etc. used for protection against the sun's rays
sunshade in American English
(ˈsʌnˌʃeid)
noun
something used as a protection from the rays of the sun, as an awning or a parasol
Word origin
[1835–45; sun + shade]This word is first recorded in the period 1835–45. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: crosshead, cutaway, ecumenical, grandstand, serial
Examples of 'sunshade' in a sentence
sunshade
Just don't turn up with your towel and sunshade — it's a nature reserve.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
It cones with a headrest pillow and sunshade, and is available in three colours.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
These ideas include sending a giant sunshade into space.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
Everything, towels, sunshade, changes of clothes, were loaded on to a pushchair.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
On the plus side, the generous sunshade is a magnificent idea.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
In fact there is no shade at all, so go prepared with tons of suncream and a sunshade.
The Sun (2013)
The study dismissed the space sunshade idea after calculating that the costs of launching the mirrors would be $395 trillion.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Once opened, it resembled a parasol and acted as a sunshade, lowering the temperature inside.