plural brollies
chiefly British

Examples of brolly in a Sentence

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The coronation of King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla, who will also be crowned on Saturday, is expected to take place at Westminster Abbey in London around 11 a.m., so there is a chance that the royal family, and viewers on the street, will need their brollies (that's British for umbrellas). Good Housekeeping Editors, Good Housekeeping, 5 May 2023 As the downpour caused the umbrella crop to sprout, the wind caused pedestrians to tighten grips on their hats and hoods as well as those brollies. Martin Weil, Washington Post, 29 Apr. 2023

Word History

Etymology

by shortening & alteration

First Known Use

circa 1873, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of brolly was circa 1873

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“Brolly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brolly. Accessed 21 Mar. 2025.

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