bumbershoot

Noun

Meaning

bumbershoot (plural bumbershoots)

(originally and chiefly US, slang, humorous) An umbrella. [from late 19th c.]
Synonyms: (Australia, Britain, Ireland, New Zealand, informal) brolly, (Britain, dated) gamp
It smells like rain. Perhaps we should take along a bumbershoot.

Source: en.wiktionary.org

Synonyms

parasol canopy umbrella sunshade umbellar brolly gamp

Examples

An unscripted and electrifying speaker, Augusten Burroughs has appeared to crowds of hundreds at venues around the world, including Seattle’s Bumbershoot. Source: Internet

Friday morning’s drumming rain and Bumbershoot, the arts and music festival named for a portable rain shelter, herald the end of summer. Source: Internet

Shane has performed at many festivals all over the country including Bridgetown Comedy Festival, Bumbershoot Music and Arts Festival, and many more. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

bumbaze bumbee bumbelo bumble bumble along bumble bee