parasol
Portable shade maker
A parasol is a lightweight umbrella used as a sunshade rather than rain protection.
Parasols are typically decorative, with lace or ruffled edges, and associated with women's fashion from earlier eras: She twirled her parasol as she strolled through the garden.
The word comes from Italian roots meaning "shield from sun."
Darkness from blocked light
- canopyOverhead protective covering
- awningMounted overhead shelter
- UV protectionShielding from ultraviolet radiation
- sun protectionShielding from UV rays
brim · covering · shelter · screen · tilt · portable · collapsible · dome
Deliberate exposure to rays
- cabanaPoolside changing enclosure
- resortPlace for getaways
- tropicalOf hot, humid regions
- poolsideAdjacent to swimming area
seaside · sunscreen · lounging · shade · promenade · boardwalk · palm tree · sand
Outdoor casual meal
- tea partyAfternoon refreshment gathering
- alfrescoIn the open air
- lawnTended yard grass
- croquetMallet-and-hoop lawn game
promenade · strolling · afternoon · gazebo · veranda · courtyard · patio · arbor
Of a prim era
- EdwardianOf early twentieth-century Britain
- antiqueOld valued collectible
- heirloomInherited family treasure
- periodPunctuation ending sentences
belle époque · Regency · flapper · Gatsby · promenade · courting · coquette · suffragette
Open-weave ornamental fabric
- silkFine woven insect fiber
- frillsSuperfluous decorative elements
- rufflesPleated ornamental trim
- refinementElegance of manner
grace · poise · sophistication · dainty · delicate · feminine · ornate · embroidered
Of or from Nippon
- ChineseOf that Asian nation
- ThaiOf Bangkok's nation
- BurmeseOf a Southeast Asian nation
- ceremonialRelating to formal rites
wedding · festival · dance · geisha · traditional · handcrafted · lacquered · rice paper
Supplementary addition
- runwayPaved path for planes
- haute coutureCustom luxury dressmaking
- ensembleUnified group or outfit
- millineryCraft of hat design
chic · stylish · designer · boutique · statement piece · coordination · outfit · trendsetting
shade
Darkness from blocked light
- canopyOverhead protective covering
- awningMounted overhead shelter
- UV protectionShielding from ultraviolet radiation
sun protection · brim · covering · shelter · screen · tilt · portable · collapsible · dome · ribs
sunbathing
Deliberate exposure to rays
poolside · seaside · sunscreen · lounging · shade · promenade · boardwalk · palm tree · sand · shoreline
picnic
Outdoor casual meal
croquet · promenade · strolling · afternoon · gazebo · veranda · courtyard · patio · arbor · pergola
Victorian
Of a prim era
- EdwardianOf early twentieth-century Britain
- antiqueOld valued collectible
- heirloomInherited family treasure
period · belle époque · Regency · flapper · Gatsby · promenade · courting · coquette · suffragette · garden party
lace
Open-weave ornamental fabric
refinement · grace · poise · sophistication · dainty · delicate · feminine · ornate · embroidered · handpainted
Japanese
Of or from Nippon
ceremonial · wedding · festival · dance · geisha · traditional · handcrafted · lacquered · rice paper · painted
accessory
Supplementary addition
- runwayPaved path for planes
- haute coutureCustom luxury dressmaking
- ensembleUnified group or outfit
millinery · chic · stylish · designer · boutique · statement piece · coordination · outfit · trendsetting · vogue
- old-fashionedantique, antiques, gramophone, phonograph, horse and buggy
- para- wordsparachute, paragraph, parallel, paramedic, paradise
- sun protectionshade, SPF, umbrella, sunblock, shades
- Edwardian erahobble skirt, shirtwaist, picture hat, feathered hat, pompadour
- Victorian antiquesbustle, corset, bonnet, cravat, waistcoat
- Ashtamangalaendless knot, golden fish, lotus flower, conch shell, dharma wheel
parasolsunbathing
Deliberate exposure to rays
tanning bed · sun exposure · sunlamp · solarium · sun worship
parasolumbrella
Handheld rain shelter
brolly · rainshade · raincoat · rain hat · mackintosh
parasoluncovered
Made visible or known
unshaded · exposed · sunbathing · direct sunlight · open sky