Definition of umbrella Umbrella

/ʌmbɹɛˈlʌ/ - [umbrelu] - um•brel•la

We found 18 definitions of umbrella from 8 different sources.

What does umbrella mean?

WordNet

Noun Plural: umbrellas
umbrella - a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
		canopy a covering (usually of cloth) that serves as a roof to shelter an area from the weather
		brolly, gamp colloquial terms for an umbrella
		gore, panel a piece of cloth that is generally triangular or tapering; used in making garments or umbrellas or sails
		handgrip, handle, grip, hold the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it; "he grabbed the hammer by the handle"; "it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip"
umbrella - a formation of military planes maintained over ground operations or targets; "an air umbrella over England"
		defensive measure, defence, defense the act of defending someone or something against attack or injury; "a good boxer needs a good defense"; "defense against hurricanes is an urgent problem"
umbrella - 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
umbrella - covering or applying simultaneously to a number of similar items or elements or groups; "an umbrella organization"; "umbrella insurance coverage"

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Wiktionary

umbrella (Noun)
Cloth-covered frame used for protection against rain or sun.
umbrella (Noun)
Generally, anything that provides protection.
umbrella (Noun)
Something that covers a wide range of concepts, purposes, groups and etc.
umbrella (Noun)
The main body of a jellyfish, excluding the tentacles.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

umbrella (n.)
A shade, screen, or guard, carried in the hand for sheltering the person from the rays of the sun, or from rain or snow. It is formed of silk, cotton, or other fabric, extended on strips of whalebone, steel, or other elastic material, inserted, or fastened to, a rod or stick by means of pivots or hinges, in such a way as to allow of being opened and closed with ease. See Parasol.
umbrella (n.)
The umbrellalike disk, or swimming bell, of a jellyfish.
umbrella (n.)
Any marine tectibranchiate gastropod of the genus Umbrella, having an umbrella-shaped shell; -- called also umbrella shell.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

umbrella
A portable, foldable, waterproof, bell-shaped device which is held above the head in order to be shielded from the rain.
umbrella
Large portable shelter used as protection from the sun on porches, in gardens or on the beach.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

umbrella
um-brel′a, n. a familiar covered sliding frame carried in the hand, as a screen from rain or sunshine.—n. Umbrell′a-bird, a fruit-crow of South America, so called from its radiating crest.—adj. Umbrellaed (um-brel′äd), provided with an umbrella.—ns. Umbrell′a-grass, an Australian grass with millet-like seeds; Umbrell′a-stand, a stand in the hall of a house for holding umbrellas; Umbrell′a-tree, a small magnolia of the United States. [It. ombrella, dim. of ombra, a shade—L. umbra.]

Foolish DictionaryThe Foolish Dictionary 🤡

umbrella
A good thing to put up in a shower--or pawn-shop; but, like skating, never seen after Lent.

Wikipedia

An umbrella is a hand tool that is used to stop rain from falling on a person. It is also used to make shade and protect people from sunlight. An umbrella made for protection from the sunlight is called a parasol.
song
"Umbrella" is a R&B song performed by Rihanna and features Jay-Z from Rihanna's album "Good Girl Gone Bad". It was written by Jay-Z, Terius Nash and Christopher Stewart. It was released on March 29, 2007 as a single and digital download. It was very successful worldwide reaching number one in numerous countries. The song is 4 minutes and 35 seconds long.

Background and single release.

The songwriters of "Umbrella" offered the song to a number of labels before Rihanna finally accepted and recorded it. The song was first offered by Britney Spears which she turned it down. Although it was released officially on March 29, 2007, it was released in some parts of the United States on March 28. In the United Kingdom, the single was released as a digital download on May 14 and as a physical single on May 28.

Music video.

The music video for "Umbrella" was directed by Chris Applebaum on April 13, 2007. It premiered on April 26 at the thisisrihanna.com website. The video was released on May 11, and reached the number one spot for eight weeks.

The video features Jay-Z rapping in the beginning while in a rain of sparks. Rihanna is then shown singing in a steamy place. In the first chorus, Rihanna walks around en pointe while in the rain. In the second verse, she is seen dancing with an umbrella in a different place. Later, she is painted silver and posing in several positions while nude. At the end of the video, Rihanna is again dancing with an umbrella while in a shower of sparks falling