Sekirov Dictionary

umbrella

/ʌmˈbɹɛl.ə/

noun 6
verb 3
forms 3

noun6

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a round cover held above the head on a long handle, to keep off rain or strong sun
- Quick, grab that umbrella before you get rained on!
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(figurative) Anything that provides similar protection.
- The fighters provide a defensive air umbrella over the battle group.
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(figurative) 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.
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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.
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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
A strategy in which five players in the offensive zone form an umbrella-shaped formation around the opposition's goal net.

verb3

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To cover or protect, as if by an umbrella.
- Experts with saws and ladders came and lopped off the lower branches. This sent the tree's growth rushing violently to her head in a lush overhanging which umbrellaed the House of All Sorts. — 1944
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To form the dome shape of an open umbrella.
- Bright yellow gowns fit them tightly and umbrellaed from their waist to just below the knees. — 2011
•
To move like a jellyfish.
- The light catches the filigreed tendrils and graceful motion of the jellies, their orange bodies umbrella-ing along like fairy parasols come to life. — 1997

forms

umbrellaed · umbrellaing · umbrellas

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