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    umbrella
    /ʌmˈbrɛlə/

    noun

    • 1. a device consisting of a circular canopy of cloth on a folding metal frame supported by a central rod, used as protection against rain. Similar parasolsunshadeinformal:brollybumbershoots
    • 2. a protecting force or influence: "Europe sought a measure of independence from the US defence umbrella"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishUMBRELLA | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of umbrella as a device for protection against the rain or sun, and as a term for a group or range of similar things. See how to use umbrella in sentences and translations.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › umbrellaUmbrella Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Learn the meaning of umbrella as a noun and a verb, with examples, synonyms, etymology, and related words. Find out how to use umbrella in a sentence and how it differs from irony.

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  5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryUMBRELLA | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Learn the meaning of umbrella as a device for protection against the rain or sun, or as a group or range of similar things. See how to use umbrella in a sentence and find translations in different languages.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › umbrellaUMBRELLA Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word umbrella, which can mean a device for protection from rain or sun, or a general kind of protection. See examples of umbrella in sentences and related words.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishUMBRELLA definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    An umbrella is an object which you use to protect yourself from the rain. It consists of a long stick with a folding frame covered in cloth.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishumbrella noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word umbrella, a device to protect from rain or sun, and a term for a group or system that includes many parts. See pictures, collocations and word origin.

  9. www.thefreedictionary.com › umbrellaUmbrella - definition of umbrella by The Free Dictionary

    1. a portable device used for protection against rain, snow, etc, and consisting of a light canopy supported on a collapsible metal frame mounted on a central rod. 2. (Zoology) the flattened cone-shaped contractile body of a jellyfish or other medusa. 3. (Military) a protective shield or screen, esp of aircraft or gunfire.