shade
|shade|
B1
/ʃeɪd/
darkness or shelter
Etymology
Etymology Information
'shade' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'sceadu,' where 'sceadu' meant 'shadow or darkness.'
Historical Evolution
'sceadu' transformed into the Middle English word 'schade,' and eventually became the modern English word 'shade.'
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'shadow or darkness,' but over time it evolved into its current meanings of 'shelter from light' and 'a particular form of a color.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a slight darkness or shelter from the direct light of the sun.
We sat in the shade of a large tree.
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Noun 2
a particular form of a color, especially when describing how dark or light it is.
The room was painted in various shades of blue.
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