umbrella

noun

Definition of umbrellanext
as in arbor
a collapsible covering used to protect against rain or sun I always keep an umbrella handy—you never know when you might need one.

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Recent Examples of umbrella Beachgoers enjoy dedicated loungers, umbrellas, and towel service right on South Beach's golden sands. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026 In the foreground of the painting rises a lone umbrella pine; at its base are the tiny figures of a priest and a young girl. — News Desk, Artforum, 29 Sep. 2026 There was no showing of those photos that every doc that’s ever been about her has shown of the incident with the umbrella and her own mental health crisis. — Marlow Stern, Variety, 29 Sep. 2026 Since 1965, other programs have been introduced under the Head Start umbrella, including Early Head Start, which provides Head Start services to children from birth to 3 years old, as well as pregnant women. — Alexander Thim, The Conversation, 29 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for umbrella
Recent Examples of Synonyms for umbrella
  1. arbor
  2. shield
  3. shelter
  4. screen
  5. sunshade
  6. shade
  7. dome
  8. pavilion
Noun
  • The grape arbor and vines were in place when Morgan bought the property.
    — Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Don’t let vines climb trees and shrubs; train them to arbors and trellises.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026
Definition of arbor
Noun
  • What many people enjoying these beaches don't realize is that this iconic stretch of sand is also a critical line of defense—a massive engineering shield protecting our vital infrastructure.
    — Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • This celestial shield keeps harmful solar wind, cosmic rays and radiation at bay, preventing the atmosphere from being stripped away.
    — Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of shield
Noun
  • Some families planned to head to shelters in Ciudad Constitucion, about 37 miles away, while dozens of people elsewhere in the state were evacuated.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The non-profit operates the shelter under contract with the city’s Department of Homeless Services.
    — Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of shelter
Noun
  • The logo of Bitget is displayed on a smartphone screen with a stock market chart in the background, in Créteil, France, on June 30, 2026.
    — Matthew Tan, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026
  • With Game Picture Mode enabled, every pixel on the screen goes towards keeping you immersed in your games by ensuring that the entire display is used.
    — George Yang, PC Magazine, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of screen
Noun
  • Roman then opened its array of solar panels and sunshades, which power the craft and keep its sensitive instruments cool.
    — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • Nearby, a worker packed a box of tomatoes beneath a sunshade.
    — Anne Ewbank, Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of sunshade
Noun
  • The shift can be subtle, but combined with how the shade reads against your skin tone, the finished look feels way more custom than a standard balm, gloss or long-lasting liquid lipstick.
    — Samantha Agate, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026
  • These pumps were finished in satin shades ranging from jewel tones to more neutral hues.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of shade
Noun
  • More than 250 years later, the old observatory is now a private four-bedroom home, with the original dome still sitting on top.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 Sep. 2026
  • The state Capitol dome is shown through the windows of the Nathan Deal Judicial Center in June.
    — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 24 Sep. 2026
Definition of dome
Noun
  • The pavilions — along with another grill and a section featuring Evanston and North Shore food — are open before and during games.
    — Colleen Kane, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • For more than a decade, Paz, a former mining magnate, provided the funds to acquire artworks, commission large-scale projects, and build pavilions for individual artists.
    — Mercedes Ezquiaga, ARTnews.com, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of pavilion

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