1. sunglasses
Usage: informal
2. areas of darkness or partial darkness caused by something blocking light
3. window coverings that can be pulled down to block light

Examples

• She put on her shades before stepping into the bright sunlight.
• The trees provided cool shades on the hot summer day.
• Please pull down the shades so we can see the presentation better.
• There are many shades of meaning in that poem.
• The artist used different shades of blue in the painting.
• They sat in the shades of the large oak tree.
• His expensive shades made him look like a movie star.