Light, portable, circular cover to protect from sun and rain (noun)
Looking for the answer to the USA Today Rootonym clue “Light, portable, circular cover to protect from sun and rain (noun)”? The solution is UMBRELLA, a 8-letter word built on the root UMBR (“shade, shadow”). It appeared in the July 26, 2026 (Sunday) USA Today Rootonym. See the full puzzle for that day's other words.
Answer
UMBRELLA
UMBR****UMBRmeans “shade, shadow”
In a sentence
Barbara placed her purple UMBRELLA in her car because she anticipated a rainy day.
About this clue
The Rootonym clue “Light, portable, circular cover to protect from sun and rain (noun)” has the answer UMBRELLA (8 letters), built on the root UMBR, which means “shade, shadow”. Browse the full July 26, 2026 Rootonym puzzle for the other three words, or see all Rootonym answers.