Shadow - Meaning, Definition & English Examples
A shadow is a dark area or shape formed when an object blocks light. It appears on surfaces opposite the light source and changes with the object’s position.
Definition:
A dark area or shape produced by an object blocking light.
Synonyms:
shade, silhouette, gloom, umbra
Part of Speech:
noun, verb
Antonyms:
light, brightness
Common Collocations:
cast a shadow, in the shadow of, shadow of doubt, shadow play
Derivatives:
shadowy, shadowed, overshadow
Usage Tips:
Use "shadow" as a noun for darkness or as a verb meaning to follow closely.
Common Phrases:
afraid of one's own shadow, beyond a shadow of a doubt, five o'clock shadow
Etymology:
From Old English "sceadwe," related to "shade" and "shed."
Examples:
- 1. The tree cast a long shadow in the afternoon sun.
- 2. She felt someone shadowing her as she walked home.
- 3. His face was hidden in the shadows of the room.
- 4. The detective followed the suspect like a silent shadow.