umbrellanoun/ʌmˈbɹɛl.ə/

• 1

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

  • Quick, grab that umbrella before you get rained on!
  • There was a neat hat-and-umbrella stand, and the stranger's weary feet fell soft on a good, serviceable dark-red drugget, which matched in colour the flock-paper on the walls.
• 2

  Anything that provides similar protection.

  • The fighters provide a defensive air umbrella over the battle group.
• 3

  Anything that provides similar overarching coverage of a range of concepts, purposes, groups, etc.

  • The test facility was established under the umbrella of the company's quality program.
• 4

  hobbiesice-hockeylifestyleA strategy in which five players in the offensive zone form an umbrella-shaped formation around the opposition's goal net.

• 5

  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.
• 6

  artsbroadcastinghobbiesAn umbrella-shaped reflector with a white or silvery inner surface, used to diffuse a nearby light.

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

umbrellaverb/ʌmˈbɹɛl.ə/

• 1

  To cover or protect, as if by an umbrella.

  • Experts with saws and ladders came and lopped off the lower branches. This sent the tree's growth rushing violently to her head in a lush overhanging which umbrellaed the House of All Sorts.
  • Huge pine and eucalyptus umbrellaed the grounds, airconditioning the morning.
• 2

  To form the dome shape of an open umbrella.

  • Bright yellow gowns fit them tightly and umbrellaed from their waist to just below the knees.
• 3

  To move like a jellyfish.

  • The light catches the filigreed tendrils and graceful motion of the jellies, their orange bodies umbrella-ing along like fairy parasols come to life.