shed

noun
UK: /ʃed/
US: /ʃed/

  1. A small building, often made of wood or metal, used for storing things.

    1. We keep our bikes in the shed. [ ] [ ]
    2. The garden shed was overflowing with tools and gardening equipment. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

hut drop discard molt outbuilding
shed verb

  1. To lose a natural covering, such as leaves, hair, or skin, usually seasonally.

    1. My dog sheds a lot of hair. [ ] [ ]
    2. Snakes shed their skin several times a year as they grow. [ ] [ ]

  2. To get rid of something that is no longer wanted or needed.

    1. The company is shedding jobs. [ ] [ ]
    2. He needs to shed his bad habits and focus on his health. [ ] [ ]

  3. To allow liquid to flow or fall.

    1. The trees shed raindrops after the storm. [ ] [ ]
    2. She shed a tear as she watched her daughter graduate. [ ] [ ]
shed transitive-verb

  1. To cast or give off a light.

    1. The lamp shed a warm glow. [ ] [ ]
    2. New research sheds light on the causes of the disease. [ ] [ ]
shed intransitive-verb

  1. To fall off or out naturally.

    1. Leaves shed in autumn. [ ] [ ]
    2. The old paint is starting to shed from the wall. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Synonyms for "shed": hut, drop, discard, molt, outbuilding.

Example usage of "shed": "We keep our bikes in the shed.". More examples on the page.