Word Games Pro Dictionary

shades

noun

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

Quick reference

Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
S
Ends with
S
Contains
HA
Scrabble score
10
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ʃeɪdz

Listen

Audio Pronunciation

Audio pronunciation is unavailable for this word.

Meaning

Definitions

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?”

In context

Example Sentences

he was wearing a pair of mirrored shades
aren't there shades of 1948 here?

Similar words

Synonyms

Scroll to Top