umbrella
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Is umbrella a Scrabble word?
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- Scrabble US/Canada (OTCWL) Yes
- Scrabble UK (SOWPODS) Yes
- Wordle No
- Words With Friends Yes
What is the meaning of umbrella?
Definition
noun (English)
1. (figurative) Anything that provides similar protection.Examples: "The fighters provide a defensive air umbrella over the battle group."figuratively
2. (figurative) Anything that provides similar overarching coverage of a range of concepts, purposes, groups, etc.Examples: "The test facility was established under the umbrella of the company's quality program."figuratively
3. (ice hockey) A strategy in which five players in the offensive zone form an umbrella-shaped formation around the opposition's goal net.
4. (photography, television) An umbrella-shaped reflector with a white or silvery inner surface, used to diffuse a nearby light.Examples: "Using umbrellas for shooting a wedding party is ok, but not necessary."
verb (English)
1. (transitive) To cover or protect, as if by an umbrella.Examples: "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."; "Huge pine and eucalyptus umbrellaed the grounds, airconditioning the morning."transitive
2. (intransitive) To form the dome shape of an open umbrella.Examples: "Bright yellow gowns fit them tightly and umbrellaed from their waist to just below the knees."intransitive
3. (intransitive) To move like a jellyfish.Examples: "The light catches the filigreed tendrils and graceful motion of the jellies, their orange bodies umbrella-ing along like fairy parasols come to life."intransitive
Definition source: Wiktionary