Examples of “umbrella” in a Sentence

noun A portable folding frame covered in fabric, held overhead to give shelter from rain or sun.

• I left my umbrella on the bus again, so I got soaked.
• She opened her umbrella as the first drops of rain began to fall.
• They shared one umbrella to stay dry on the walk home.

noun A broad category or organization that covers a range of smaller groups, ideas, or purposes.

• Many local clubs now work together under one umbrella group.
• The charity operates as an umbrella for several smaller local causes.
• All these regulations fall under the umbrella of consumer protection law.