shade
4 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
shades
plural
shades
Britannica Dictionary definition of SHADE
1
[noncount]
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an area of slight darkness that is produced when something blocks the light of the sun
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The buildings cast shade on the plaza.
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The tree provided plenty of shade.
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These plants grow well in shade.
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It was a hot sunny day, but luckily their seats for the game were in the shade.
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We sat in the shade of a willow tree.
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[count]
a
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something that is used to block strong light
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He used his hand as a shade as he looked out into the bright sunlight.
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an eye shade
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4
[noncount]
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a darkened area in a drawing, painting, etc.
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a painting with contrasting areas of light and shade
5
[count]
:
a particular type of a color that is lighter, darker, etc., than other types
— usually + of
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different shades of brown
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lipstick in several shades of red
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a bright shade of blue
6
[count]
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a particular form of something that is usually slightly different from other forms
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The word has many shades of meaning.
7
[count]
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a very small amount
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He saw shades [=traces] of himself in his son.
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He is just a shade [=a bit, a little] taller than his brother.
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The shirt is a shade too large for me.
draw the shades on
have it made in the shade
US, informal
:
to have a very easy life or to be in a very good situation
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She had to work hard for many years to achieve success, but now she has it made in the shade.
put (someone or something) in the shade
chiefly British, informal
:
to be much better than (someone or something)
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Their performance really put ours in the shade.
shades of
— used to say what or who you are reminded of when you look at or think about someone or something
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a former actor who's now a politician—shades of Ronald Reagan
— shadeless
adjective-
Their yard is bare and shadeless.
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shade
/ˈʃeɪd/
verb
shades;
shaded;
shading
2
shade
/ˈʃeɪd/
verb
shades;
shaded;
shading
Britannica Dictionary definition of SHADE
[+ object]
1
:
to shelter (something) from strong light and especially from sunlight
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He shaded his eyes (with his hand). [=he placed his hand near his eyes to block the sun]
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Several large trees shade the house.
2
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to make an area in a drawing, on a graph, etc., darker than other areas
— sometimes + in
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She shaded the drawing to give it depth.
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The shaded part of the graph represents the amount of sales.
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Shade in the circle that indicates the correct answer.
3
US
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to change (something, such as the truth) slightly in order to deceive people
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The article shaded the truth by revealing only one side of the story.
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shading the facts
shade into
[phrasal verb]
shade into (something)
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to slowly or gradually change into (something) or become the same as (something)
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as day shades into night
