shades
Definition
Noun: 1. Sunglasses; dark-tinted eyeglasses: A pair of lenses set in a frame, worn to protect the eyes from bright sunlight or glare. They are often darkened or polarized. * Example: She put on her shades before stepping out into the bright afternoon sun. 2. (plural only) A state of partial or complete darkness: This meaning refers to darkness or shadow, often used in a poetic or atmospheric sense. * Example: The room was cool, resting in the shades of the old oak trees outside.
Usage Notes
- The word "shades" is almost always used in its plural form when referring to sunglasses.
- It is a common, informal synonym for "sunglasses." In more formal contexts, "sunglasses" or "sun glasses" is preferred.
- When referring to darkness or shadows, it is a plural noun used with a plural verb.
Examples
- Referring to sunglasses:
- His new shades have blue lenses.
- I can't find my shades; I must have left them in the car.
- Referring to darkness/shadow:
- The painting masterfully used light and shades to create depth.
- They walked through the shades of the forest as the sun set.
Advanced / Figurative Usage
- Throw shade (idiom): To publicly express contempt or disrespect for someone, often in a subtle or indirect way.
- Example: The critic didn't outright pan the movie but threw a lot of shade at the director's choices in her review.
Variants and Related Words
- Sunglasses (n): The standard, more formal term for "shades."
- Shades of (phrase): Used to suggest reminders or varieties of something.
- Example: His writing has shades of Hemingway's style.
- Shade (n/singular): Slight darkness or coolness caused by something blocking light; a slight variation of a color.
- Example: We sat in the shade of the umbrella. The fabric comes in several shades of blue.
Synonyms
- For : sun glasses, dark glasses, sunglasses.
- For : shadows, gloom, dimness, obscurity.
Antonyms
- For : light, brightness, glare, illumination.
Noun
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spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun
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he was wearing a pair of mirrored shades
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