Umbrella

Quick meaning: Umbrella is a noun meaning A cloth-covered frame used for protection against rain or sun.

Meaning

A cloth-covered frame used for protection against rain or sun.

More Meanings

1. (figurative) Anything that provides similar protection.
2. (figurative) Anything that provides similar overarching coverage of a range of concepts, purposes, groups, etc.
3. (ice hockey) A strategy in which five players in the offensive zone form an umbrella-shaped formation around the opposition's goal net.
4. The main body of a jellyfish, excluding the tentacles.
5. (photography, television) An umbrella-shaped reflector with a white or silvery inner surface, used to diffuse a nearby light.
6. (transitive) To cover or protect, as if by an umbrella.
7. (intransitive) To form the dome shape of an open umbrella.

Example Sentences

Quick, grab that umbrella before you get rained on!

The fighters provide a defensive air umbrella over the battle group.

Using umbrellas for shooting a wedding party is ok, but not necessary.

The test facility was established under the umbrella of the company's quality program.

Word Forms

• umbrellas
• umbrello
• umbreller
• umbrellaing
• umbrellaed

Synonyms for umbrella

Depending on context, synonyms include chatta, chatra, rainshade, parapluie, gamp, bumbershoot.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include comprehensive, sunshade, parasol, bag, cover, rooftop.

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