parasol
pronunciation
How to pronounce parasol in British English:
UK [ˈpærəsɒl]
How to pronounce parasol in American English:
US [ˈpærəsɔl]
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- Noun:
- a handheld collapsible source of shade
Word Origin
- parasol (n.)
- 1610s, from Middle French parasol (1570s), from Italian parasole, literally "protection from the sun," from para- "defense against" (see para- (2)) + sole "sun," from Latin solem (nominative sol; see sol).
Example
- 1. So I 'll follow you around with a parasol . All right , nancy boy ?
- 2. The haunted parasol ! I 've come to haunt you !
- 3. Or you might consider a parasol , or large-brimmed hat , both of which will " deliver " vital protection .
- 4. These guys hang their bushy bottle brushes overhead like some kind of parasol to keep the sun off .
- 5. The thoughtful miss sun said she had a rain hat and lent him the small green silk parasol she was holding .