Umbrella - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ʌmˈbrelə|  American pronunciation of the word umbrella
Brit.  |ʌmˈbrelə|  British pronunciation of the word umbrella

noun

- a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
- a formation of military planes maintained over ground operations or targets
an air umbrella over England
- 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

adjective

- covering or applying simultaneously to a number of similar items or elements or groups
an umbrella organization
umbrella insurance coverage

Extra examples

The store sells Indian, Asian, and Middle Eastern foods under the umbrella of international cuisine.

Her umbrella turned inside out.

It started to rain, so Tricia stopped to put up her umbrella.

I spent the day on the beach, lying under a beach umbrella, reading.

Within the umbrella term "dementia" there are many different kinds of disease.

It looks like rain. You had better take an umbrella with you.

I opened my umbrella and stepped out into the rain.

If you're looking for the umbrella, check in the closet.

Whenever he leaves the house he always takes an umbrella.

The children clung together under the little umbrella waiting for the storm to pass.

...she tried to maintain her tight handhold on the umbrella as the wind picked up...

...I grabbed my umbrella and raincoat before going out in the thunderstorm....

She hit him on the head with her umbrella.

She took a swipe at him with her umbrella.

The man with the umbrella turned the corner again.

Word forms

noun
singular: umbrella
plural: umbrellas
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