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shade

/ˈʃeɪd/

US UK

noun

plural shades

[noncount] :an area of slight darkness that is produced when something blocks the light of the sun

The buildings cast shade on the plaza.

The tree provided plenty of shade.

These plants grow well in shade.

It was a hot sunny day, but luckily their seats for the game were in the shade.

We sat in the shade of a willow tree.

[count] something that is used to block strong light

He used his hand as a shade as he looked out into the bright sunlight.

an eye shade

lampshade

a lamp with a broken shade

c US :window shade

She pulled down the shades.

shades [plural] informal :sunglasses

She was wearing a cool pair of shades.

[noncount] :a darkened area in a drawing, painting, etc.

a painting with contrasting areas of light and shade

[count] :a particular type of a color that is lighter, darker, etc., than other types - usually + of

different shades of brown

lipstick in several shades of red

a bright shade of blue

[count] :a particular form of something that is usually slightly different from other forms

The word has many shades of meaning.

[count] :a very small amount

He saw shades [=traces] of himself in his son.

He is just a shade [=a bit, a little] taller than his brother.

The shirt is a shade too large for me.

draw the shades on

xem draw

have it made in the shade

US informal :to have a very easy life or to be in a very good situation

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 Brit informal :to be much better than (someone or something)

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

a former actor who's now a politicianshades of Ronald Reagan

verb

shades; shaded; shading

[+ obj] to shelter (something) from strong light and especially from sunlight

He shaded his eyes (with his hand). [=he placed his hand near his eyes to block the sun]

Several large trees shade the house.

to make an area in a drawing, on a graph, etc., darker than other areas

She shaded the drawing to give it depth.

The shaded part of the graph represents the amount of sales. - sometimes + in

Shade in the circle that indicates the correct answer.

US :to change (something, such as the truth) slightly in order to deceive people

The article shaded the truth by revealing only one side of the story.

shading the facts

shade into

[phrasal verb]

shade into (something) :to slowly or gradually change into (something) or become the same as (something)

as day shades into night