shade

noun
UK: /ʃeɪd/
US: /ʃeɪd/

  1. Slight darkness caused by something blocking the direct light from the sun.

    1. Let's sit in the shade, it's too hot in the sun here.
    2. The old tree cast a welcome shade over the park on a hot summer day.

  2. A particular type or degree of a color.

    1. This wall needs a different shade of paint.
    2. Her dress was a beautiful shade of blue, almost like the summer sky.

  3. A lamp shade.

    1. Please turn on the light; the shade dims the bulb.
    2. The lamp shade softened the light in the room, creating a cozy atmosphere.

  4. An area that is hidden from sunlight.

    1. Plants grow better in the shade.
    2. After hiking in the sun, we rested in the shade of a giant rock.

Synonyms

cover shadow hue tint screen color
shade verb

  1. To protect something from direct light from the sun.

    1. The hat will shade your face.
    2. They planted trees to shade the house from the hot afternoon sun.

  2. To reduce the light.

    1. Please shade the lamp with a paper.
    2. She used her hand to shade her eyes as she looked towards the sunset.

  3. To darken parts of a drawing.

    1. Shade the drawing to give it depth.
    2. The artist carefully shaded the portrait to highlight certain features.
shade transitive-verb

  1. To cast a shadow, often used figuratively to suggest a negative influence or sadness.

    1. The tree shades the yard.
    2. His past mistakes continue to shade his reputation, unfortunately.
shade intransitive-verb

  1. To move into a shaded area.

    1. The cows shade in the afternoon.
    2. During the hottest part of the day, the hikers would shade under large rocks.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "shade" in English means: Slight darkness caused by something blocking the direct light from the sun., A particular type or degree of a color., A lamp shade., An area that is hidden from sunlight..

The phonetic transcription of "shade" is /ʃeɪd/ in British English and /ʃeɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "shade": cover, shadow, hue, tint, screen, color.

Example usage of "shade": "Let's sit in the shade, it's too hot in the sun here.". More examples on the page.