bumbershoot
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Meaning · English
An umbrella.
Register: humorous, slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
It smells like rain. Perhaps we should take along a bumbershoot.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “bumbershoot” mean?
An umbrella.
Is “bumbershoot” formal or informal?
bumbershoot is generally humorous, slang.