Is Bumbershoot One Word?

noun Informal: Often Facetious. an umbrella.

What is a Bumbershoot?

bumbershoot (plural bumbershoots) (slang, humorous, US) An umbrella, especially when seen as a stereotypically English accessory.

How do you use Bumbershoot in a sentence?

One weekend spent working Seattle's Bumbershoot arts festival his senior year of college yielded enough cash to buy an engagement ring for his then-girlfriend. It smells like rain. Perhaps we should take along a bumbershoot.

James H. Sterling

James H. Sterling

Environmental Science & Climate Journalist

James Sterling reports on renewable energy developments, climate policy, ecological conservation, and green tech innovations around the globe.