1. (

• shades

) (plural) something that reminds you of someone or something; "aren't there shades of 1948 here?" ;

2. (

• sunglasses ,
• dark_glasses ,
• shades

) (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" ;

1. (

• shadow ,
• shade ,
• shade_off

) cast a shadow over ;

2. (

• shade ,
• fill_in

) represent the effect of shade or shadow on ;

3. (

• shade

) protect from light, heat, or view; "Shade your eyes when you step out into the bright sunlight" ;

4. (

• shade ,

) vary slightly; "shade the meaning" ;

5. (

• shade

) pass from one quality such as color to another by a slight degree; "the butterfly wings shade to yellow" ;