shade
Because it is a word with a single syllable, shade is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions ofshade
- Darkness where light, particularly sunlight, is blocked.
Example: "The old oak tree gave shade in the heat of the day."
- Something that blocks light, particularly in a window.
Example: "Close the shade, please: it's too bright in here."
- A variety of a colour/color, in particular one obtained by adding black (compare tint).
Example: "I've painted my room in five lovely shades of pink and chartreuse."
- A subtle variation in a concept.
Example: "shades of meaning"
- An aspect that is reminiscent of something.
Example: "shades of Groucho"
- A very small degree of a quantity, or variety of meaning
- A ghost or specter; a spirit.
Example: "The adventurer was attacked by a shade."
- A postage stamp showing an obvious difference in colour/color to the original printing and needing a separate catalogue/catalog entry.
- (originally gay slang) Subtle insults.
Example: "Why did you paint your room chartreuse? No shade; I'm genuinely curious."
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