What does "umbrella" mean?

"Umbrella" means: Something you hold over your head when it rains. Example: "Take an umbrella in case it rains."

How do you say umbrella in Hebrew and Spanish?

In Hebrew, umbrella is מטריה. In Spanish, it is paraguas.

How do you pronounce "umbrella"?

Umbrella is pronounced /ʌmˈbrɛlə/. It is a noun. You can hear a native speaker say it on this page.

Umbrella — Meaning for Kids, with Picture, Audio & Hebrew

umbrella

/ʌmˈbrɛlə/

noun

Something you hold over your head when it rains

“Take an umbrella in case it rains.”

מטריה

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Umbrella is a noun in the clothing category. It is a advanced (ages 11-12) word, meaning "Something you hold over your head when it rains" In Hebrew, umbrella translates to מטריה.

Example Sentences

She opened her umbrella as soon as the first drops of rain began to fall.
The beach umbrella made a patch of lovely cool shade in the sand.
He forgot his umbrella and got completely soaked walking home.

Did You Know? Umbrellas were originally invented to protect people from the SUN, not rain — the word comes from the Latin "umbra" meaning shade or shadow! They were first used in ancient Egypt and China. In 18th-century England, it was considered strange for men to use umbrellas, but a man named Jonas Hanway famously carried one for 30 years until the habit caught on.