Definition of SUNSHADE

sunshade

Plural: sunshades

Noun

  • a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
  • a handheld collapsible source of shade
  • Something to keep the sun off, or create shade from the sun; a parasol or awning.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English *sunschade, from Old English sunsċeadu, sunnsċeadu (“a veil, a sun-shade, a covering to keep off the sun”), equivalent to sun + shade.

Synonyms

awning, parasol, sunblind

Scrabble Score: 12

sunshade is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
sunshade is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
sunshade is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

sunshade is a valid Words With Friends word