shade — comparative darkness and coolness caused by shelter from direct sunlight
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: comparative darkness and coolness caused by shelter from direct sunlight
Pronunciation (IPA): /ʃeɪd/
Example Sentences
- The vampire desperately looked for shade because he forgot his SPF 1000 sunscreen.
- She chose a lighter shade of pink for her room.
- My plant is throwing shade at me because I forgot to water it for a week.
shade
NOUN[/ʃeɪd/]
comparative darkness and coolness caused by shelter from direct sunlight
Cool relief in the shade
In the shade, he sharpens the blade he made
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Shade derives from Old English 'sceadu', meaning 'shadow' or 'darkness'. The word originates from a common Germanic root shared with German 'Schatten', reflecting the Proto-Germanic base *skadwaz.
Breakdown
Old English 'sceadu' (shadow, darkness) is a simple root noun with no productive morphological components in modern English; the word passed directly into Middle and Modern English with semantic evolution from literal shadow to partial darkness and protective covering.
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📝Examples
“The vampire desperately looked for shade because he forgot his SPF 1000 sunscreen.”
“She chose a lighter shade of pink for her room.”
“My plant is throwing shade at me because I forgot to water it for a week.”
“The umbrella shades us from the hot sun at the beach.”
“His cooking skills put mine completely in the shade - I can barely make toast!”
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