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shades

noun

(plural) spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
S
Ends with
S
Contains
HA
Scrabble score
10
CEFR level
A2

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Pronunciation

ʃeɪdz

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noun

  1. (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”

noun

  1. (plural) something that reminds you of someone or something

    “Aren't there shades of 1948 here?”

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He was wearing a pair of mirrored shades
Aren't there shades of 1948 here?

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