1. a dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface
2. partial darkness or shelter from direct sunlight
3. a person who follows or watches another person closely

1. to follow and watch someone secretly
2. to cast a shadow over something

Examples

• The tree cast a long shadow across the yard.
• She sat in the shadow of the building to escape the heat.
• The detective decided to shadow the suspect.
• He’s only a shadow of his former self after the illness.
• The mountains shadowed the valley below.
• Her success was shadowed by controversy.
• The child was afraid of his own shadow.
• Clouds shadowed the sun throughout the afternoon.