noun, British English, informal - an informal word for the thing that you hold above your head when it is raining in order not to get wet

noun - the money you get for the work you have done, the act of paying money to someone who has done some work

noun - a narrow channel or small valley formed by running water, especially after heavy rain; a channel or passage for carrying water away, especially at the side of a road or roof

noun - a stall or a small shop at which people can buy things or get information, especially in the street or at a market

noun - a thing made of wood or glass etc, which you open in order to get in or out of a building, car etc.

noun, American English - a kind of train that travels in tunnels under a city and stops at regular intervals for people to get in or out

noun, British English - a kind of train that travels in tunnels under a city and stops at regular intervals for people to get in or out

noun - a loop tied at the end of a rope and as you pull at the rope, the loop will get smaller and tighter