Shades (Noun)
Meaning 1
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something; "aren't there shades of 1948 here?".
Classification
Nouns denoting cognitive processes and contents.
Usages
Meaning 2
(plural) spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun; "he was wearing a pair of mirrored shades".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Usages
Examples
- He wore his favorite shades to the beach to protect his eyes from the sun's glare.
- The celebrity wore oversized shades to disguise herself in public.
- After a few hours of skiing, she put on her shades to shield her eyes from the snow's brightness.
- He grabbed his trendy shades from the dashboard and put them on before driving into the sunny afternoon.
- The baseball player adjusted his shades as he stepped up to the plate to face the pitcher.