English · Word Candidate

shade

/ʃeɪd/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: shades · shading · shaded

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Darkness where light, particularly sunlight, is blocked.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

vùng tối nơi ánh sáng bị chặn

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Noun

Examples

The old oak tree gave shade in the heat of the day.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Something that blocks light, particularly in a window.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

vật chắn ánh sáng, đặc biệt là ở cửa sổ

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Noun

Examples

Close the shade, please: it's too bright in here.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To shield (someone or something) from light.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

che chắn (ai hoặc cái gì) khỏi ánh sáng

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Verb

Examples

The old oak tree shaded the lawn in the heat of the day.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To alter slightly.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

thay đổi một chút

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Verb

Examples

You'll need to shade your shot slightly to the left.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “shade” mean?

Darkness where light, particularly sunlight, is blocked.

Is “shade” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.