Definitions for umbrella
ʌmˈbrɛl əum·brel·la

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. umbrellanoun

   a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy

2. umbrellanoun

   a formation of military planes maintained over ground operations or targets

   "an air umbrella over England"

3. umbrellaadjective

   having the function of uniting a group of similar things

   "the Democratic Party is an umbrella for many liberal groups"; "under the umbrella of capitalism"

4. umbrellaadjective

   covering or applying simultaneously to a number of similar items or elements or groups

   "an umbrella organization"; "umbrella insurance coverage"

WiktionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. umbrellanoun

   Cloth-covered frame used for protection against rain or sun.

   Quick, grab that umbrella before you get rained on!

2. umbrellanoun

   Generally, anything that provides protection.

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

3. umbrellanoun

   Something that covers a wide range of concepts, purposes, groups and etc.

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

4. umbrellanoun

   The main body of a jellyfish, excluding the tentacles.

   Jellyfish are composed of more than 90% water and most of their umbrella mass is made up of gelatinous material.

5. Etymology: From ombrella, umbrella, dim. of ombra, from umbra.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Umbrel, Umbrellanoun

   A skreen used in hot countries to keep off the sun, and in others to bear off the rain.

   Etymology: from umbra, Lat.

   I can carry your umbrella, and fan your ladyship. Dryden.

   Good housewives
   Defended by th’ umbrella’s oily shed,
   Safe through the wet on clinking pattens tread. John Gay.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Umbrella

   An umbrella or parasol is a folding canopy supported by wooden or metal ribs that is usually mounted on a wooden, metal, or plastic pole. It is designed to protect a person against rain or sunlight. The term umbrella is traditionally used when protecting oneself from rain, with parasol used when protecting oneself from sunlight, though the terms continue to be used interchangeably. Often the difference is the material used for the canopy; some parasols are not waterproof, and some umbrellas are transparent. Umbrella canopies may be made of fabric or flexible plastic. There are also combinations of parasol and umbrella that are called en-tout-cas (French for "in any case").Umbrellas and parasols are primarily hand-held portable devices sized for personal use. The largest hand-portable umbrellas are golf umbrellas. Umbrellas can be divided into two categories: fully collapsible umbrellas, in which the metal pole supporting the canopy retracts, making the umbrella small enough to fit in a handbag, and non-collapsible umbrellas, in which the support pole cannot retract and only the canopy can be collapsed. Another distinction can be made between manually operated umbrellas and spring-loaded automatic umbrellas, which spring open at the press of a button. Hand-held umbrellas have a type of handle which can be made from wood, a plastic cylinder or a bent "crook" handle (like the handle of a cane). Umbrellas are available in a range of price and quality points, ranging from inexpensive, modest quality models sold at discount stores to expensive, finely made, designer-labeled models. Larger parasols capable of blocking the sun for several people are often used as fixed or semi-fixed devices, used with patio tables or other outdoor furniture, or as points of shade on a sunny beach. Parasol may also be called sunshade, or beach umbrella (US English). An umbrella may also be called a brolly (UK slang), parapluie (nineteenth century, French origin), rainshade, gamp (British, informal, dated), or bumbershoot (rare, facetious American slang). When used for snow, it is called a paraneige.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. umbrella

   An umbrella is a portable device designed to protect against rain or sunlight. It typically consists of a circular canopy of cloth or other material stretched on ribs of metal, wood or plastic, mounted on a central pole or handle. The canopy opens and closes manually or automatically, and when not in use, the umbrella can be collapsed into a compact size.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Umbrellanoun

   a shade, screen, or guard, carried in the hand for sheltering the person from the rays of the sun, or from rain or snow. It is formed of silk, cotton, or other fabric, extended on strips of whalebone, steel, or other elastic material, inserted, or fastened to, a rod or stick by means of pivots or hinges, in such a way as to allow of being opened and closed with ease. See Parasol

2. Umbrellanoun

   the umbrellalike disk, or swimming bell, of a jellyfish

3. Umbrellanoun

   any marine tectibranchiate gastropod of the genus Umbrella, having an umbrella-shaped shell; -- called also umbrella shell

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Umbrella

   An umbrella or parasol is a canopy designed to protect against rain or sunlight. The word parasol usually refers to an item designed to protect from the sun; umbrella refers to a device more suited to protect from rain. Often the difference is the material; some parasols are not waterproof. Parasols are often meant to be fixed to one point and often used with patio tables or other outdoor furniture. Umbrellas are almost exclusively hand-held portable devices; however, parasols can also be hand-held. The collapsible umbrella may have first been used in China, although its appearance elsewhere seems to have been independent, and had sliding levers similar to those in use today. The word umbrella comes from the Latin word umbra, meaning shade or shadow Brolly is a slang word for umbrella, used often in Britain, New Zealand, Australia, South Africa, and Kenya. Bumbershoot is a fanciful Americanism from the late 19th century.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Umbrella

   um-brel′a, n. a familiar covered sliding frame carried in the hand, as a screen from rain or sunshine.—n. Umbrell′a-bird, a fruit-crow of South America, so called from its radiating crest.—adj. Umbrellaed (um-brel′äd), provided with an umbrella.—ns. Umbrell′a-grass, an Australian grass with millet-like seeds; Umbrell′a-stand, a stand in the hall of a house for holding umbrellas; Umbrell′a-tree, a small magnolia of the United States. [It. ombrella, dim. of ombra, a shade—L. umbra.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. umbrella

   A type of product created and designed in various colors, materials, mechanisms, shapes, sizes and styles.

   Umbrellas are created in various sizes and it is true that we use them most times when it rains.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on October 5, 2016  

Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Umbrella

   From the Latin umbra, a shade. The original function of such an article was to act as a shelter against the scorching rays of the sun, similar to those monster white or coloured umbrellas one sees in a Continental market-place. It was Jonas Hanway who first diverted it from its proper use. See “Hanway Street.”

Matched Categories

1. • Canopy
   • Defense
   • Military

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Anagrams for umbrella »

1. umbellar

How to pronounce umbrella?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say umbrella in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of umbrella in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of umbrella in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of umbrella in a Sentence

1. Nur Jazlan:

   These groups are just looking for an umbrella organization and IS is becoming that organization for these disparate and separate groups to get together.

2. Douglas William Jerrold:

   He was so benevolent, so merciful a man that, in his mistaken passion, he would have held an umbrella over a duck in a shower of rain.

3. Tzipi Hotovely:

   The international reports of Israeli involvement in the matter are baseless, what is much more important is that we prevent a bad agreement where at the end of the day we find ourselves with a Iranian nuclear umbrella.

4. Margaret Reynolds:

   It was a beautiful day and a gust of wind blew the umbrella, it was just an accident.

5. RAS CARDO REGGAE:

   conglomerhates-this is a term that I coined while noticing the umbrella strategy under which certain entities in the -murderous music industry- steal the wailers reggae legacy. it was also a strategy developedin the early 1800's by which some sets of folks joined forces with each other to the exclusion of some, thereby monopolizing the market. today, we see the umg/bmg system of music and entertainment conglomerhates/conglomerates- doing the same thing.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=umbrella
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Umbrella
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=umbrella
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Umbrella
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/umbrella
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=umbrella
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=umbrella
9. ^ Etymology and Origins
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=umbrella
10. ^ Usage in printed sources
    https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=umbrella