1.relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body;
it is much cooler in the shade
2.a quality of a given color that differs slightly from a primary color;
after several trials he mixed the shade of pink that she wanted
3.protective covering that protects something from direct sunlight;
they used umbrellas as shades
4.a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude;
without understanding the finer nuances you can't enjoy the humor
5.a position of relative inferiority;
an achievement that puts everything else in the shade
6.a slight amount or degree of difference;
a tad too expensive
7.a mental representation of some haunting experience;
he looked like he had seen a ghost
8.a representation of the effect of shade in a picture or drawing (as by shading or darker pigment)
1.cast a shadow over
2.represent the effect of shade or shadow on
3.protect from light, heat, or view;
Shade your eyes when you step out into the bright sunlight