Word of the Day- July 24 July 24, 2015May 27, 2017 / Gabe umbra; noun: a shaded area Example Sentence: During the eclipse, the moon was in the umbra of the earth’s shadow for about 90 minutes. Come back tomorrow for another word courtesy of Merriam Webster! Thanks for reading! -Gabe Share this:TwitterFacebookLike this:Like Loading...