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BNC: 2006 COCA: 1668

shadow

1 of 3

noun

shad·​ow ˈsha-(ˌ)dō How to pronounce shadow (audio)
1
: the dark figure cast upon a surface by a body intercepting the rays from a source of light
2
: partial darkness or obscurity within a part of space from which rays from a source of light are cut off by an interposed opaque body
3
: a small degree or portion : trace
4
: an attenuated form or a vestigial remnant
5
a
: an inseparable companion or follower
b
: one (such as a spy or detective) who shadows someone
6
a
: an area near an object : vicinity
b
: pervasive and dominant influence
7
: a shaded or darker portion of a picture
8
: a reflected image
9
: shelter from danger or observation
10
a
: an imperfect and faint representation
b
: an imitation of something : copy
11
12
shadows plural : dark sense 1a
13
: a source of gloom or unhappiness
14
: a state of ignominy or obscurity
shadowless
ˈsha-dō-ləs How to pronounce shadow (audio)
-də-ləs
adjective
shadowlike
ˈsha-dō-ˌlīk How to pronounce shadow (audio)
-də-ˌlīk
adjective

shadow

2 of 3

verb

shadowed; shadowing; shadows

transitive verb

1
: to cast a shadow upon : cloud
2
a
: to follow especially secretly : trail
b
: to accompany and observe especially in a professional setting
3
: to represent or indicate obscurely or faintly
often used with forth or out
4
archaic : shelter, protect
5
archaic : shade sense 5
6
obsolete : to shelter from the sun
7
obsolete : conceal

intransitive verb

1
: to pass gradually or by degrees
2
: to become overcast with or as if with shadows
shadower
ˈsha-dō-ər How to pronounce shadow (audio)
-də-wər
noun

shadow

3 of 3

adjective

1
: of, relating to, or resembling a shadow cabinet
shadow minister of defense
2
a
: having an indistinct pattern
shadow plaid
b
: having darker sections of design
shadow lace

Example Sentences

Noun The tree cast a long shadow across the lawn. You can see your own shadow on a sunny day. Part of the valley was in shadow. He saw something moving in the shadows. I sensed a shadow of disappointment in his expression. Verb Police shadowed the suspect for several days. She spent the night shadowing other waiters at the restaurant. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Though a shadow of its former self, the News holds the distinction of being the bestselling newspaper in U.S. history, reaching a circulation of more than 2.4 million weekday copies and 4.7 million Sunday editions at its 1947 peak. Time, 16 Sep. 2022 And within Britain, at the heart of some people’s reluctance toward the new king is not so much a distaste for hereditary privilege or the shadow of colonialism but the ghost of Diana. Amanda Ferguson, Washington Post, 14 Sep. 2022 In an Instagram post, Levy shared a photo of Witherspoon's final makeup look, which featured subtle blue shadow, soft pink lips, and a dramatic winged liner. Nicol Natale, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2022 But the master of violin concertos was much more than the shadow of his white contemporaries, a sentiment underscored in Stephen Williams’ ebullient but tottering biopic Chevalier. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Sep. 2022 During her long reign, the shadow of past imperial misgovernance threatened to undermine the transition from empire to commonwealth abroad and poison efforts to foster a multiethnic British identity at home. Laura Beers, CNN, 8 Sep. 2022 And there’s Jarmak’s shadow — another vertical element — at the bottom center, looking like an arrow pointed at the house. Mark Feeney, BostonGlobe.com, 8 Sep. 2022 If the shadow disappears, your dark circle is caused by a hollow. Danielle Sinay, Glamour, 7 Sep. 2022 Across the field, under the cool, quiet, shadow of trees, Danila and the George Washington Continentals warmup on the away team’s sideline. Brandon Drenon, The Indianapolis Star, 5 Sep. 2022
Verb
This is a film that moves a lot in dualities, between light and shadow, the upper class and the lower class, and which somehow presents the two sides of the same coin. John Hopewell, Variety, 17 Sep. 2022 If there isn’t an official way to get support, ask your manager to recommend a person for you to shadow. Sheryl Stillman, Wired, 28 Nov. 2021 That incident, which came after the protesters decided to shadow campaigning B.J.P. officials to draw cameras, may have been a turning point. New York Times, 20 Nov. 2021 Roy DeCarava was a mentor, one whose influence on Bey is plain in his partiality to shadow and contrast. BostonGlobe.com, 12 Aug. 2021 Sprouse wanted Fulfer to shadow and learn from the experience and knowledge of a 20-plus year employee. Laurinda Joenks, Arkansas Online, 20 Apr. 2021 Chauvin was among the rotation of senior officers whom Kueng was assigned to shadow during his probationary period. Libor Jany, Star Tribune, 3 Apr. 2021 In multilayered plants like rice, wheat, maize and soy, this extra nimbleness could theoretically increase photosynthesis in the middle layers of leaves, which are constantly flitting between sunlight and shadow during the day. New York Times, 18 Aug. 2022 Lawmakers said the messages could contain crucial evidence because Secret Service agents shadow presidents and other top officials and may have witnessed their actions that day. Maria Sacchetti, Anchorage Daily News, 16 Aug. 2022
Adjective
The sooner, the better, as this transit has a pre-shadow period starting before the retrograde itself hits. Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Nov. 2021 The sooner, the better as this transit has a pre-shadow period starting before the retrograde itself hits. Meghan Ros, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2021 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English shadwe, from Old English sceaduw-, sceadu shade

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Verb

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 4

Adjective

1906, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of shadow was before the 12th century

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