26984 words

shade

21 definitions • 32 examples
1
slight darkness caused by something blocking the direct light from the sun:

Examples:

The sun was hot, and there were no trees to offer us shade.
in/under the shade of The children played in/under the shade of a large beach umbrella.
2
a covering that is put over an electric light in order to make it less bright:

Examples:

The lamps all had matching purple shades.
3
the parts of a picture or painting that the artist has made slightly darker than the other parts:

Examples:

light and shade A good artist can produce a very realistic effect using only light and shade.
4
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Examples:

She was wearing a black leather jacket and shades.
5
a piece of material fixed onto a wooden or metal roller that can be pulled down to cover a window
6
a type or degree of a colour:

Examples:

shade of Their kitchen is painted an unusual shade of yellow/an unusual yellow shade.
This hair colouring comes in several shades.
pastel shade The room has been decorated in pastel shades (= soft and light colours) throughout.
7
something that is slightly different from other, similar things:

Examples:

shade of opinion They are hoping to satisfy all shades of public opinion.
shade of meaning There are several shades of meaning in that sentence.
8

Examples:

Don't you think those trousers are a shade too tight?
9
said to mean that something or someone makes you remember something or someone similar:

Examples:

In his speech he said - shades of Martin Luther King Jr. - that he had a dream.
10
to prevent direct light from shining on something:

Examples:

shade your eyes I shaded my eyes from the glare of the sun.
11
to gradually change or become:

Examples:

shade from something into something At sunset, the sky shaded from pink into dark red.
shade into Their views shade into the policies of the extreme left of the party.
12

Examples:

Don't you think those trousers are a shade too tight?
a shade over/under The journey took us a shade over/under three hours.
a shade more/less Our new car cost us a shade more/less than we were expecting it to.
I think he's a shade taller than Ollie.
The cake was just a shade too dry for my taste.
His form this season has been a shade disappointing.
I thought her theory a shade fanciful, I must say.
13
darkness and cooler temperatures caused by something blocking the direct light from the sun:

Examples:

[ U ] The truck was parked in the shade.
14
A shade is a covering that is put over a light to make it less bright:

Examples:

[ C ] The lamps had matching shades.
15
A shade is also a cover, usually attached at the top of a window, that can be pulled over a window to block the light or to keep people from looking in.
16
a degree of darkness of a color:

Examples:

He painted the room a beautiful shade of red.
17
A shade can also mean one type among several:

Examples:

Simple yes-or-no questions can’t reveal all shades of opinion.
18
to make part of something slightly darker:

Examples:

Students shade the ovals on multiple-choice tests.
19
to gradually change something, or to gradually change from one thing to another:

Examples:

[ I ] The sky shaded from pink into red.
20
to prevent direct light from shining on something:

Examples:

She shaded her eyes with her hand.
The backyard is shaded by tall oaks.
21

Examples:

He weighs a shade under 300 pounds.

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