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parasol
(pærəsɒl, US -sɔːl)
Word forms: plural parasols
countable noun
A parasol is an object like an umbrella that provides shade from the sun.
parasol in British English
(ˈpærəˌsɒl)
noun
an umbrella used for protection against the sun; sunshade
Word origin
C17: via French from Italian parasole, from para-2 + sole sun, from Latin sōlparasol in American English
(ˈpærəˌsɔl, -ˌsɑl)
noun
a lightweight umbrella used, esp. by women, as a sunshade
Derived forms
parasoled adjective
Word origin
[1610–20; ‹ F, MF ‹ It parasole. See para-2, Sol]Image ofparasol
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Examples of 'parasol' in a sentenceparasol
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- someone's-heart-is-in-their-mouth
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- someone's heart sinks
- someone's last stand
- someones-last-stand
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- someone's night to howl
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