American English pronunciation
How to pronounce umbrella
IPA transcription: [əmb'ɹɛlə]
Pronunciation variants: [əmb'ɹɛlə]['ʌmb,ɹɛlə]
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Noun
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a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
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a formation of military planes maintained over ground operations or targets
“an air umbrella over England”
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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
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covering or applying simultaneously to a number of similar items or elements or groups
“an umbrella organization”
“umbrella insurance coverage”
Usage examples
- Women sells flowers from a cart with a large red umbrella.
- When he saw the storm clouds in the sky, Jaka wished he would have remembered his umbrella.
- When he saw the storm clouds in the sky, Jaka wished he would have remembered his umbrella.
- When he saw the storm clouds in the sky, Jaka wished he would have remembered his umbrella.
- The man is sitting outside on the street under a purple umbrella
- The university also operates elementary and high school programs under its educational umbrella.
- It's raining heavily, take an umbrella.
- A woman shades herself from the sun with her umbrella.
- Pedestrians wearing black coats and jackets, use their umbrellas to stay out of the rain.
- Sansui is thus a mere umbrella brand at present.