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- DictionaryShade/SHād/
noun
- 1. comparative darkness and coolness caused by shelter from direct sunlight: "sitting in the shade"
- 2. a color, especially with regard to how light or dark it is or as distinguished from one nearly like it: "various shades of blue"
verb
- 1. screen from direct light: "she shaded her eyes against the sun"
- 2. darken or color (an illustration or diagram) with parallel pencil lines or a block of color: "she shaded in the outline of a chimney"
4 days ago · shade, shadow imply partial darkness or something less bright than the surroundings. shade indicates the lesser brightness and heat of an area where the direct rays of light do not fall: the shade of a tree.
noun. a slight amount or degree of difference. “the new model is a shade better than the old one”. synonyms: tad. see more. noun. a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude. “don't argue about shades of meaning”. synonyms: nicety, nuance, refinement, subtlety.
Definition of shade noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. shade. noun. /ʃeɪd/ Idioms. out of sun. [uncountable] an area that is dark and cool under or behind something, for example a tree or building, because the sun’s light does not get to it. shade of something The shade of the pine tree provided some protection from the sun.
a colour, especially when referring to how dark or light it is: a pale / dark shade of grey. pastel shades. shade noun (COVER) a cover that stops too much light coming from the sun or from an electric light: a lampshade. a shade. a small amount: He's perhaps a shade taller. a shade of meaning/opinion, etc.
a slight variation or degree: a shade of difference. a little bit; touch, especially of something that may change the color of or lighten or darken something else: coffee with a shade of cream. Usually shades. a secluded or obscure place: He was living in the shades.
shade something (British English, informal) to win a contest by scoring only a very small number of points, goals, etc. more than your opponent. Definition of shade verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
shade. noun. /ʃeɪd/ out of sun. enlarge image. [uncountable] shade (of something) an area that is dark and cool under or behind something, for example a tree or building, because the sun's light does not get to it We sat down in the shade of the wall. The temperature can reach 100°F in the shade.
