sunshades

Outdoor glare blockers

Sunshades are devices that block or filter sunlight.

The term covers a range of items—from personal accessories like parasols and broad-brimmed hats to architectural features like awnings and window screens.

In vehicles, sunshades are panels that fold down to shield drivers from glare: She flipped down the sunshade as she drove west into the setting sun.

eyewear

aviators

Those who fly planes

clip-ons · oversized · wraparound · mirrored · gradient · photochromic · designer · retro · cat-eye · round

beach

umbrella

Handheld rain shelter

  • cabanaPoolside changing enclosure
  • tikiPolynesian deity figure
  • parasolHandheld shade device

canopy · shelter · lounger · boardwalk · seaside · resort · poolside · tropical · vacation · outdoor

architectural

awning

Mounted overhead shelter

  • canopyOverhead protective covering
  • pergolaLatticework frame for climbers
  • louvreAngled-slat ventilation opening

brise-soleil · overhang · trellis · veranda · portico · lattice · parasol · marquee · gazebo · arbor

automotive

visor

Eye-shading brim

fashion

accessory

Supplementary addition

chic · glamorous · vintage · retro · statement · luxury · branded · couture · runway · ensemble

Categories
Opposites
light protection function

sunshadesreading glasses

Corrective lenses for close-up

clear lenses · magnifying glasses · prescription glasses

exposure vs. protection

sunshadessun exposure

Light from sky reaching skin

sunbathing · direct sunlight · tanning beds · sun lamps · sunlamps

light conditions

sunshadesnight vision goggles

Optical device for darkness

darkness · clear lenses

Family

sunshade

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