Phrase Hound found 20 phrases and 14 compound words that contain shades. The most common are listed below. Open shades in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 20
- seven shadesA complete range; a whole lot; used with of and a noun or occasionally an adjective.
- lamp-shadesplural of lamp-shade: A cover over a lamp to either diffuse the light or to block it in certain directions to avoid glare in the eyes.
- shutter shadesA style of sunglasses which have frames containing horizontal slats as opposed to tinted lenses.
- eye-shadesplural of eye-shade: A type of headgear for shielding the eyes from glaring light, usually consisting of a visor and a headband, more popular among indoor workers in the late-nineteenth and early-twentieth centuries than today.
- aviator shadesSynonym of aviator sunglasses: A style of sunglasses with dark, often reflective lenses and very thin metal frames.
- tea shadesTinted eyeglasses (spectacles) with circular lenses.
- candle-shadesplural of candle-shade: A cover over the flame of a candle or bulb of a lamp to protect the flame or diffuse the light to prevent glare.
- roller shadesplural of roller shade: A blind for a window, usually of stiffened fabric or vinyl, mounted on a pole and operated with a chain or spring mechanism.
- Roman shadesplural of Roman shade: A kind of window shade that shows a smooth surface while covering the window (unlike most blinds) but closes up into a stack.
- shades upthird-person singular simple present indicative of shade up: To stop to rest in a shady area.
- table-shadesplural of table-shade: The oldest form of candle-shade, consisting of a tall glass cylinder which stood on a table, the candlestick and candle being placed bodily within it.
- wall-shadesplural of wall-shade: A bracket attached to a wall, bearing a candle or lamp protected by a candle-shade.
- pair of shadessunglasses
- pairs of shadesplural of pair of shades: sunglasses
- pet lamp-shadesplural of pet lamp-shade: Synonym of Elizabethan collar (“a protective device worn by animal”)
- turn a number of shades of redTo blush, especially out of embarrassment or shame.
- turned a number of shades of redsimple past and past participle of turn a number of shades of red
- turning a number of shades of redpresent participle of turn a number of shades of red: To blush, especially out of embarrassment or shame.
- turns a number of shades of redthird-person singular simple present indicative of turn a number of shades of red: To blush, especially out of embarrassment or shame.
- smoke-shadesplural of smoke-shade: A tint measured from 0 to 10 on a scale for comparing different varieties of coal according to the amount of unburnt carbon in their smoke.
Compound words 14
- mirrorshadessunglasses with a reflective coating on the outside of the lenses
- lampshadesplural of lampshade: A cover over a lamp to either diffuse the light or to block it in certain directions to avoid glare in the eyes.
- sunshadesplural of sunshade: Something to keep the sun off, or create shade from the sun; a parasol or awning.
- candleshadesplural of candleshade: A cover over the flame of a candle or bulb of a lamp to protect the flame or diffuse the light to prevent glare.
- eyeshadesplural of eyeshade: A type of headgear for shielding the eyes from glaring light, usually consisting of a visor and a headband, more popular among indoor workers in the late-nineteenth and early-twentieth centuries than today.
- hillshadesplural of hillshade: A graphical representation of a surface as if illuminated from one side
- lightshadesplural of lightshade: lampshade
- misshadesthird-person singular simple present indicative of misshade: To shade improperly.
- nightshadesplural of nightshade: Any of the poisonous plants belonging to the genus Solanum, especially black nightshade or woody nightshade.
- overshadesthird-person singular simple present indicative of overshade: To cast a shadow over, to overshadow.