parasol

noun

par·​a·​sol ˈper-ə-ˌsȯl How to pronounce parasol (audio)
-ˌsäl,
ˈpa-rə-
: a lightweight umbrella used as a sunshade

Examples of parasol in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Sunbathing in nesting zones is prohibited, as is the use of sun loungers and parasols, and access to the beach is banned between 8 p.m. and 8 a.m. Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Aug. 2024 Kids can help themselves to lollies and ice creams from a large chest freezer under the shade of a green parasol. Jenny Southan, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 July 2024 Anything cold with a parasol qualifies as a tropical escape. Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 10 July 2024 Set inside a converted neo-Gothic Venetian-style 19th-century palazzo, the 21-room hotel’s main draw is its pool patio deck, which opens up to the coveted views of the Tyrrhenian Sea and is dotted with red and white striped parasols. Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 9 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for parasol 

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Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French, "screen or canopy shielding from the sun," going back to Middle French, borrowed from Italian parasole, from para "(it) shields, keeps out" (3rd singular present of parare "to prepare, adorn, avert, shield") + sole "sun," going back to Latin sōl — more at parry, solar

First Known Use

1660, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of parasol was in 1660

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Cite this Entry

“Parasol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/parasol. Accessed 16 Sep. 2024.

Kids Definition

parasol

noun
para·​sol
ˈpar-ə-ˌsȯl
: a light umbrella for protection against the sun

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