Word UMBRELLA: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

umbrella

🇺🇸 [ʌmˈbrɛlə]

Meanings

A portable device used for protection against rain or sunlight. Typically, it consists of a fabric canopy supported by metal or plastic ribs and a central pole. Umbrellas are commonly used during wet weather to keep people dry.

Examples

• She opened her umbrella as it started to rain.
• Don’t forget to take your umbrella; the forecast says it might rain later.
• The umbrella shielded us from the intense sun at the beach.

Synonyms

parasol • canopy • rainshield

Antonyms

exposure • sunlight • drought