umbrella
Definition
- n. a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy
- n. a formation of military planes maintained over ground operations or targets
- n. having the function of uniting a group of similar things
- adj. covering or applying simultaneously to a number of similar items or elements or groups
Word forms
- Plural
- umbrellas
Example sentences
n.
I always carry an umbrella in my bag in case it rains.
a.
The umbrella policy covers various types of insurance.
vt.
She used her umbrella to shield herself from the sun.