What is Umbrella?
{{redirect|Umbrella|song by [[Rihanna]] featuring [[Jay-Z]]|Umbrella (song)}} An '''umbrella''' is a hand [[tool]] that is used to stop [[rain]] from falling on a person. It is also used to make [[shade]] and protect people from [[sun]]light. An umbrella made for protection from the sunlight is called a parasol. A plastic umbrella does not cost a lot but can be broken easily. An umbrella,<ref>https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/umbrella</ref> sometimes referred to as a parasol when used for sun protection, is a portable device designed to shield the user from weather elements such as rain or sunlight. It generally consists of a fabric canopy supported by a frame and a central pole. Umbrellas are widely used for personal protection against rain or to provide shade on hot days. Their portability makes them a convenient accessory, and while most commonly associated with individual use, they have also had applications in architecture and transportation.<ref>https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/umbrella</ref> ==History== The umbrella's origins stretch back thousands of years, with early forms found in ancient Egypt, Greece, and China. In ancient Egypt, umbrellas were primarily used by royalty to protect against the sun and were often made from materials such as palm fronds and feathers. In Greece and Rome, umbrellas continued to serve mainly as sunshades, although rain protection became more common as time progressed. By the 16th century, umbrellas reached Europe, initially serving as sunshades for women. Over time, however, their role evolved, and umbrellas became more practical for rain protection. During the 17th and 18th centuries, there was significant development in umbrella design. The first umbrellas designed explicitly for rain protection were introduced in Europe. Frames began to be made of more durable materials like steel and whalebone, and by the 18th century, the collapsible umbrella,<ref>https://www.vocabulary.com/dictionary/umbrella</ref> which was more portable, became a common