shades
/ʃeɪdz/
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Meaning · English
Sunglasses.
NounRegister: colloquial
Examples
His shades are by some famous designer.
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 “shades” mean?
Sunglasses.
Is “shades” formal or informal?
shades is generally colloquial.