umbrella

noun

having the function of uniting a group of similar things

a formation of military planes maintained over ground operations or targets

a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy

adjective

covering or applying simultaneously to a number of similar items or elements or groups

Roots

umbraumbr- · Latin · shade, shadow

Synonyms for umbrella

brollyn gampn parasoln bumbershoot sunshaden awningn sunblindn shaden aegisn

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Synonyms for umbrella

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Where does umbrella come from?

The word umbrella breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root umbr-, from Latin umbra (“shade, shadow”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.