ʃeɪd
ʃeɪdout of sun
1 [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 itWe sat down in the shade of the wall.The temperature can reach 40°C in the shade.The trees provide shade for the animals in the summer.These plants grow well in sun or shade. see also shadyon lamp, etc.
2 [countable] a thing that you use to prevent light from coming through or to make it less brightI bought a new shade for the lamp.an eyeshade see also lampshade, sunshadeon window
3 [countable] (also window shade) (both North American English) = blindof colour
4 [countable] shade (of something) a particular form of a colour, that is, how dark or light it isa delicate/pale/rich/soft shade of blueCool pastel shades are just right for summer.in picture
5 [uncountable] the dark areas in a picture, especially the use of these to produce varietyThe painting needs more light and shade.of opinion/feeling
6 [countable, usually plural] shade of something a different kind or level of opinion, feeling, etcpoliticians of all shades of opinionThe word has many shades of meaning.slightly
7 a shade [singular] a little; slightlySynonym
touchHe was feeling a shade disappointed.Her skirt was a shade too short.ghost
9 [countable] (literary) the spirit of a dead person; a ghostIdioms
put somebody/something in the shade
to be much better or more impressive than somebody/something
I tried hard but her work put mine in the shade.shades of somebody/something
(informal) used when you are referring to things that remind you of a particular person, thing or timeshort skirts and long boots—shades of the 1960s
Usage note: colourshade hue tint tingeThese words all describe the appearance of things, resulting from the way in which they reflect light.colour/color the appearance that things have, resulting from the way in which they reflect light. Red, green and blue are colours: What's your favourite colour? ◇ bright/dark/light coloursshade a particular form of a colour, especially when describing how light or dark it is. Sky blue is a shade of blue.hue (literary or technical) a colour or a particular shade of a colour: His face took on an unhealthy, whitish hue.tint a shade or small amount of a particular colour; a faint colour covering a surface: leaves with red and gold autumn tintstinge a small amount of a colour: There was a pink tinge to the sky.tint or tinge?You can say : a reddish tint/tinge or: a tinge of red but not: a tint of red. Tint is often used in the plural, but tinge is almost always singular.a warm/rich colour/shade/hue/tinta bright/vivid/vibrant/dark/deep colour/shade/huea pale/pastel/soft/subtle/delicate colour/shade/huea light/strong/neutral/natural colour/shadeUsage note: shade / shadowShade [U] is an area or a part of a place that is protected from the heat of the sun and so is darker and cooler: Let’s sit in the shade for a while.A shadow [C] is the dark shape made when a light shines on a person or an object: As the sun went down we cast long shadows on the lawn.Shadow [U] is an area of darkness in which it is difficult to distinguish things easily: Her face was in deep shadow.