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 Postpartum depression or distress is an umbrella term for the mood and anxiety disorders that can follow childbirth. — Jessica Guynn, USA Today, 20 Aug. 2026 Retailers watch demand swing with the sky, from umbrella sales, to store traffic. — Sandy Carter, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026 Executives, says Weitz, have noticed a significant uptick of people playing golf since the coronavirus pandemic and see an opportunity to bring a younger generation of fans under its umbrella. — Brian Steinberg, Variety, 17 Aug. 2026 For a regular beach day, locate your nearest public access point (there are 65 in total), and haul your beach chairs, umbrellas, and other accessories with you; Oak Island also has designated accessible locations with Mobi-mats. — Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 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
  • An adult purple gallinule has a bright purple and green body with a pale blue marking that resembles a shield above its red and yellow bill.
    — Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Protective, almost — which makes sense, as its stunning chandeliers are designed to look like the shields and spears of African Masai warriors.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of shield
Noun
  • If their new Craftsman-style house seems overlarge for two, with plenty of shelter-mag built-ins, well, Tom is a successful crime novelist and there’s also a leaky attic and a creepy, warrenlike basement to be dealt with.
    — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Part one, released this month, only deals with raising homes and floodproofing important community buildings like evacuation shelters and police stations.
    — Alex Harris, Miami Herald, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of shelter
Noun
  • Dust can also drift into the TV’s ports and connections over time, which can lead to performance complications like fuzzy screens and audio issues.
    — Kate Van Pelt, The Spruce, 23 Aug. 2026
  • While birding is joining a Gen Z analog hobby boom as more young people are trying to go offline after the screen exhaustion of the pandemic, technology has also played a role in making birding more accessible.
    — Mia Osmonbekov, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of screen
Noun
  • Deputies went to the resort and found the vehicle backed into a space near Unit 2A with a windshield sunshade in place, the driver’s side window partially down and a duffle bag visible in the back, Hernandez wrote in his report.
    — David Goodhue August 21, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026
  • One Pro, though an opaque snap-on sunshade is included to improve contrast and block out any distractions that might come through the tint.
    — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 6 Aug. 2026
Definition of sunshade
Noun
  • One of our favorite newcomers is Saie, which has just launched an edit of SuperSuede eye shadows in 11 delicious individual autumnal shades.
    — Elle Turner, Glamour, 28 Aug. 2026
  • There are two lounge chairs inside and two more on the private deck, with a heated infinity pool and a circular daybed, tucked beneath the awning for shade.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of shade
Noun
  • The dome of the US Capitol is seen behind a stand as setup continues ahead of the IndyCar series Freedom 250 Grand Prix on the National Mall in Washington, DC, on August 17, 2026.
    — Bruce Martin, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • Somebody had taken a cosmic needle and poked holes in the dome so that the light could filter in.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Aug. 2026
Definition of dome
Noun
  • Around this time, China’s claim to national pavilion extended well beyond Venice, considered the Olympics of the art world.
    — Vivienne Chow, ARTnews.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • There are similar pavilions elsewhere, including Long Beach and DTLA, for the multiple sports in those areas.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of pavilion

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