space brolly noun [C] UK /ˈspeɪs ˌbrɒl.i/ US /ˈspeɪs ˌbrɑː.li/ a type of antenna in the shape of an umbrella that can measure Earth’s forests from space and collect information on the extent to which they are being destroyed It looks for all the world like a giant brolly, but there’s no rain where it’s … Continue reading New words – 26 December 2022