parasol — a light umbrella used to give shade from the sun
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a light umbrella used to give shade from the sun
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈpærəsɔːl/
Example Sentences
- The Victorian lady twirled her pink parasol while strolling through the garden.
- He mistook the decorative parasol for a regular umbrella and got soaked in the rain.
- The beach parasol provided much-needed shade during our tropical vacation.
parasol
NOUN[/ˈpærəsɔːl/]
a light umbrella used to give shade from the sun
💡 Concept
a light umbrella used to give shade from the sun
🎵 Rhyme
Under the parasol, reviewing protocol through aerosol!
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈpærəsɔːl/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈpærəsɒl/
🌳Etymology
Prefixpara--
Rootsol
🎵Rhyme
aerosolprotocol
aerosol
protocol
🔗Collocations
open a parasol
lace parasol
decorative parasol
beach parasol
vintage parasol
📝Examples
“The Victorian lady twirled her pink parasol while strolling through the garden.”
😄 Fun example
“He mistook the decorative parasol for a regular umbrella and got soaked in the rain.”
“The beach parasol provided much-needed shade during our tropical vacation.”
“She used her grandmother's antique parasol as a prop for the vintage photoshoot.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
sunshadesun umbrellashade umbrella
Antonyms
umbrellarain cover
Related
canopyawningsunhatshadeumbrella
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