sun visor

Windshield's hinged shade

A sun visor is a hinged flap above a vehicle's windshield that folds down to block glare from the sun.

The term also applies to a type of hat with a brim but no crown, shading the eyes while leaving the top of the head open: She wore a sun visor on the tennis court.

automotive

windshield

Vehicle's front glass

mirror · clip · retractable · vanity mirror · extendable · tinted · shade · UV protection · eyestrain · passenger

headwear

cap

Covering for top

  • hatGarment for the head
  • brimProjecting edge or lip
  • peakUtmost height attained

bill · eyeshade · headgear · shade · protection · glare · sports · tennis · golf · adjustable

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Opposites
light management

sun visorsunlamp

Ultraviolet light fixture

sun lamp · tanning lamp · spotlight · floodlight · light source

exposure vs. protection

sun visortanning bed

Indoor UV browning device

sunlamp · sun exposure · sunbathing · solar collector · heat lamp

protection vs. exposure

sun visortanning bed

Indoor UV browning device

sun deck · magnifying lens

Family

sun, sunlight, sunshine, visor, solar, sunglasses, sunlit, sunbeam, suntan

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G