parasol

noun

par·​a·​sol ˈper-ə-ˌsȯl 

-ˌsäl,

ˈpa-rə-

: a lightweight umbrella used as a sunshade

Examples of parasol in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Weeks after Mary was buried, the children of Frederica Loss, who ran a tavern near the crime scene, discovered a handkerchief marked with Mary’s initials, along with her parasol and parts of her dress, hidden in the brush. —Christina Coulter, PEOPLE, 4 Oct. 2025

Each room comes with a dedicated parasol and sun loungers on the hotel’s private beach. —Chloe Arrojado, AFAR Media, 26 Sep. 2025

Tickets, however, are an entree to more than just the car show; the festival-like event, staged on the golf course at The Quail Lodge, allows guests to stroll casually through the field of exhibitors, many offering parasols, hats and swag. —Scotty Reiss, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2025

Combat is a big focus, with a host of available weapons – ranging from a simple sword to a machine gun-like magical parasol – and a wide variety of hand-to-hand mystical martial arts. —Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Aug. 2025

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

Kids Definition

parasol

noun

para·​sol

ˈpar-ə-ˌsȯl

: a light umbrella for protection against the sun