sheds
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/ʃɛdz/
(shed)
discard or shelter
Etymology
'shed' originates from Old English, specifically the word 'scēadan' (also spelled 'sceadan'), where the root meant 'to separate, divide'.
'shed' changed from Old English 'scēadan' through Middle English forms (for the verb) such as 'scheden'/'shedden' and eventually became the modern English verb 'shed'; the noun sense (a small building) developed later in Middle English from related forms.
Initially, it meant 'to separate or divide', and over time it developed senses like 'to let fall or discard' and the noun sense of a small outbuilding.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
plural of 'shed': a small simple building used for storage or shelter (e.g., for tools, garden equipment, or animals).
The garden has several sheds where we keep the tools.
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Verb 1
third-person singular present of 'shed': to cast off, let fall, or lose (e.g., leaves, hair, fur).
Every autumn the oak tree sheds its leaves.
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Verb 2
third-person singular present of 'shed': to produce or allow the flow of (often used for tears, blood) or to give off (light, heat).
The new study sheds new light on the causes of the disease.
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Last updated: 2025/12/15 04:11