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umbrella
nounmasculinegeneral usevery common/ˈɡwaɾdɐ ˈʃuvɐ/guar·da-chu·va
Definition
1A portable object consisting of a frame of ribs covered with fabric, used for protection from rain.
Usage examples
“I took the umbrella because it was raining.”
“I forgot my umbrella on the bus.”
Common combinations
open the umbrellaclose the umbrellafoldable umbrellaforget one's umbrella
Idiomatic expressions
- nuclear umbrella (nuclear deterrence)