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umbrella

/ʌmˈbɹɛl.ə/noun, adjective3 syllables

Umbrella means: covering or applying simultaneously to a number of similar items or elements or groups.

Synonyms for umbrella1

adjective, as in covering or applying simultaneously to a number of similar items or elements or groups

comprehensive

What does umbrella mean?4

adjective

1

covering or applying simultaneously to a number of similar items or elements or groups“an umbrella organization”

noun

1

a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy

2

a formation of military planes maintained over ground operations or targets“an air umbrella over England”

3

having the function of uniting a group of similar things“the Democratic Party is an umbrella for many liberal groups”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with umbrella?8

two syllables

stellafella

three syllables

mandelanovella

four syllables

isabellacinderellamozzarellasalmonella
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Umbrella in a sentence

  • My umbrella will serve for a weapon, should the occasion arise.unknown
  • It will rain on and off today, so you'd better take your umbrella.CK
  • She forgot her umbrella, as is often the case with her.CM
  • If you have an umbrella, let me join you under it.unknown
  • Come under my umbrella, or you'll get wet.unknown
  • Once in a while, he leaves his umbrella on the train.Swift
  • Since it's not the rainy season, there's no need for an umbrella.fcbond
  • On my way here, the strong wind blew my umbrella inside out.CM

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of umbrella

as a noun

plural
umbrellas