umbrellas

Noun

umbrella (plural umbrellas)

1. A cloth-covered frame used for protection against rain or sun.
   • Quick, grab that umbrella before you get rained on!

   Synonyms:

   brelly

2. (figuratively) Anything that provides similar protection.
   • The fighters provide a defensive air umbrella over the battle group.
3. (figuratively) 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. A 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. An 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.2014, Michael Allen, Modern Wedding Photography, page 97

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