Associations to the word «Umbrella»

Wiktionary

UMBRELLA, noun. Cloth-covered frame used for protection against rain or sun.
UMBRELLA, noun. Generally, anything that provides protection.
UMBRELLA, noun. Something that covers a wide range of concepts, purposes, groups, etc.
UMBRELLA, noun. The main body of a jellyfish, excluding the tentacles.
UMBRELLA, verb. To cover or protect, as if by an umbrella.
UMBRELLA, verb. To form the dome shape of an open umbrella.
UMBRELLA, verb. To move like a sea jelly.
UMBRELLA BODY, noun. A central, coordinating organization that represents a group of smaller, independent bodies
UMBRELLA COMPANIES, noun. Plural of umbrella company
UMBRELLA COMPANY, noun. (UK) A company that acts as an employer to fixed-term contractors, usually through an employment agency.
UMBRELLA ORGANISATION, noun. An organisation that coordinates the activities of a number of member organisations and hence promotes a common purpose.
UMBRELLA ORGANISATIONS, noun. Plural of umbrella organisation
UMBRELLA ORGANIZATION, noun. An organization that coordinates the activities of a number of member organisations and hence promotes a common purpose.
UMBRELLA ORGANIZATIONS, noun. Plural of umbrella organization
UMBRELLA PINE, noun. A stone pine.
UMBRELLA PINES, noun. Plural of umbrella pine
UMBRELLA SCHOOL, noun. An alternative school that oversees the homeschooling of children to ensure that it fulfils government educational requirements.
UMBRELLA SCHOOLS, noun. Plural of umbrella school
UMBRELLA STAND, noun. A container in which umbrellas are kept when drying or not in use.
UMBRELLA TERM, noun. A term used to cover a broad category of functions rather than a single specific item
UMBRELLA TERMS, noun. Plural of umbrella term
UMBRELLA TREE, noun. Magnolia tripetala, the umbrella magnolia.
UMBRELLA TREE, noun. Musanga cecropioides, the African corkwood.
UMBRELLA TREE, noun. Polyscias murrayi, an Australian rainforest tree.
UMBRELLA TREE, noun. Schefflera actinophylla, the octopus tree.
UMBRELLA TREE, noun. Terminalia catappa, the Indian almond.

Dictionary definition

UMBRELLA, noun. A lightweight handheld collapsible canopy.
UMBRELLA, noun. A formation of military planes maintained over ground operations or targets; "an air umbrella over England".
UMBRELLA, noun. Having the function of uniting a group of similar things; "the Democratic Party is an umbrella for many liberal groups"; "under the umbrella of capitalism".
UMBRELLA, adjective. Covering or applying simultaneously to a number of similar items or elements or groups; "an umbrella organization"; "umbrella insurance coverage".

Wise words

The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds can be done only for God.
Leo Tolstoy