umbrella
n. countablen. a folding tool that you hold over your head to stay dry in the rain. It has a long handle and a round cover made of waterproof cloth.
n. a portable device consisting of a circular canopy of fabric on a folding metal frame supported by a central rod. Used primarily for protection against rain or sunlight.
I always carry an umbrella in my bag just in case it rains.
The sudden downpour caught the shoppers by surprise, forcing them to huddle under a large café umbrella.
While the primary function of an umbrella is utilitarian, its design has evolved into a fashion statement, with high-end brands producing ornate versions that serve as status symbols.
Borrowed from Italian ombrella (“parasol, sunshade”), from Late Latin umbrella (influenced by umbra (“shadow, shade”)), from Latin umbella, from umbra + -la (diminutive suffix).
Commonly used with the verbs 'open', 'close', and 'fold'.