umbrella
US /ʌmˈbrɛlə/
・UK /ʌmˈbrelə/
B1
noun
- A broad protective or encompassing entity.
- Something providing general protection or cover.
- A broad category or concept that includes many different things.
- Something providing general protection or cover.
- A broad category or concept that includes many different things.
- A group or organization providing protective unity or support.
- A device consisting of a folding canopy supported by ribs, mounted on a central rod, and used for protection against rain or sun.
- A device consisting of a folding canopy supported by ribs, mounted on a central rod, and used for protection against rain or sun.
- Thing you open over your head to keep rain off
adjective
- Including many smaller things of the same type
Examples
(all figurative) ‘Herb’ is an umbrella term covering many types of plant.
(all figurative) an umbrella group including members of opposition parties