umbrellas

noun

plural of umbrella
as in screens
a collapsible covering used to protect against rain or sun I always keep an umbrella handy—you never know when you might need one.

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Recent Examples of umbrellas At Mekelle's Tigray Martyrs' Memorial Monument, former fighters lined up to register with the authorities, some carrying papers or sheltering under umbrellas. — Arkansas Online, 17 Oct. 2026 All Octant Praia Verde guests have access to a beautiful beach club, which includes loungers and umbrellas and the aforementioned beach bar. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 2026 Former combatants seek to return to civilian life At Mekelle’s Tigray Martyrs’ Memorial Monument, former fighters lined up to register with the authorities, some carrying papers or sheltering under umbrellas. — Khaled Kazziha, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026 At Mekelle’s Tigray Martyrs’ Memorial Monument, former fighters lined up to register with the authorities, some carrying papers or sheltering under umbrellas. — ABC News, 16 Oct. 2026 Enjoy the vistas outside on the private terrace or by the striking pool, located down a series of stone steps and ringed by umbrellas and sun loungers. — Madeline Weinfield, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2026 Showers had come and gone throughout the afternoon, and umbrellas were still open as the wedding party began its procession. — Alexandra MacOn, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2026 The broader Spanish presence also includes independent stands from Atresmedia Sales, DeAPlaneta Entertainment, Movistar Plus International, RTVE Commercial and The Mediapro Studio, alongside regional umbrellas Basque Audiovisual and Catalan Films. — Emiliano De Pablos, Variety, 12 Oct. 2026 Inside the small restaurant all the linens had been replaced with tartan versions, the bar’s beer glasses had the brand’s logo emblazoned on them, and various jackets and umbrellas had been arranged to complete the experience. — Leigh Nordstrom, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for umbrellas
  1. screens
  2. shields
  3. shelters
  4. shades
  5. arbors
  6. sunshades
Noun
  • Rows of officials sat behind computer screens while giant displays tracked the storm and the state’s response.
    — Christopher Spata, Miami Herald, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Two large menu screens behind the counter advertise all sorts of morning goodies.
    — Michael Deeds, Idaho Statesman, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of screens
Noun
  • Dozens of armored cops were still standing guard, shields raised, after a night when 500 people were taken into custody in the French capital alone.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Oct. 2026
  • Swarms of police officers descended from helicopters and beat them with billy clubs and metal shields.
    — E. Tammy Kim, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of shields
Noun
  • Smith has called for more clarity around shelters in city zoning code.
    — Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Here are Norte fire evacuations, shelters and school closures.
    — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of shelters
Noun
  • The three colors are mixed in different combinations and ratios, producing 16 different shades.
    — Devika Rao, TheWeek, 19 Oct. 2026
  • Downstairs is a spacious sleeping area that could also work as a gym or home office and benefits from an enormous skylight equipped with automatic blackout shades.
    — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 19 Oct. 2026
Definition of shades
Noun
  • Don’t let vines climb trees and shrubs; train them to arbors and trellises.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 Aug. 2026
  • Larger varieties can be trained to fences, arbors, pergolas, and walls.
    — Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 11 July 2026
Definition of arbors
Noun
  • Roman then opened its array of solar panels and sunshades, which power the craft and keep its sensitive instruments cool.
    — Noah Haggerty, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • For example, adding plants, curtains, or sunshades adds extra coverage to your porch add extra coverage to your porch, making a big difference in the temperature.
    — Molly Burford, Southern Living, 20 July 2026
Definition of sunshades

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“Umbrellas.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/umbrellas. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.

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