sun umbrella

Portable outdoor canopy

A sun umbrella is a large umbrella designed to provide shade rather than protection from rain.

Unlike rain umbrellas, sun umbrellas are typically larger and may be mounted on stands for use at beaches, patios, or outdoor cafés: We sat under a sun umbrella sipping lemonade.

Also called a parasol or beach umbrella.

outdoor leisure

patio

Paved outdoor living space

park · café · bistro · al fresco · deck · veranda · balcony · courtyard · lawn · backyard

beach

parasol

Handheld shade device

sunbathing · towel · lounger · deckchair · seaside · coastline · resort · poolside · boardwalk · pier

protection

UV rays

Invisible solar radiation

shade · canopy · shelter · sun damage · skin cancer · melanoma · ultraviolet · broad-spectrum · sun hat · protective

summer

heatwave

Prolonged abnormally high temperatures

hot · tropical · solstice · sunglasses · suntan · sunbathing · resort · Mediterranean · seaside · leisure

Categories
Opposites
weather protection purpose

sun umbrellabrolly

Informal umbrella, British

rain gear · raincoat

exposure vs. protection

sun umbrellatanning bed

Indoor UV browning device

sunlamp · solarium · UV lamp · tanning oil · tanning booth

weather protection type

sun umbrellaumbrella

Handheld rain shelter

rain shelter · rain poncho · rain gear · galoshes

Family

umbrella, suns, sunned, sunning, sunshine, sunlight, sunlit, sundial, sunburn

Familiarity
Top 100,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G