shadow

adjective

UK /ˈʃædəʊ/

1
used for showing what position a member of the UK parliament would hold if their political party were in power
the shadow chancellor/minister
Synonyms and related words
In the UK Parliament and Assemblies
agent
backbench
backbencher

shadow

adjective

US /ˈʃædoʊ/

1
used for showing what position a member of the U.K. parliament would hold if their political party were in power
the shadow chancellor/minister
Synonyms and related words
In the UK Parliament and Assemblies
agent
backbench
backbencher

shadow

noun

UK /ˈʃædəʊ/

Word Forms

singular	shadow
plural	shadows

1
countable/uncountable often pluralan area of darkness that is created when something blocks light
The kids jumped out of the shadows, trying to scare us.
in shadow:
Even on a bright day, the room was in shadow.
Synonyms and related words
Darkness
darkness
shade
blackness
1. 1a
  countable a dark shape made on a surface when someone or something is between that surface and a light
  The trees cast long, scary shadows in the evening light.
  The dogs are always trying to chase their own shadows.
  in the shadow of something:
  She stood outside in the shadow of a large pine tree.
  Synonyms and related words
  Darkness
  darkness
  shade
  blackness
2
countable someone who follows another person wherever they go
Synonyms and related words
To follow someone
follow
shadow
track
3
countable a dark area that appears under your eyes, when you are tired or worried
Synonyms and related words
The eye and parts of the eye
aqueous humour
baby blues
choroid
4
countable/uncountable eye shadow
Synonyms and related words
Make-up
bindi
blush
blusher

phrases

afraid/scared of your own shadow

be/live in someone’s shadow

beyond/without a shadow of a doubt

in the shadow of

a shadow of your former self

the shadow/shadows of something

shadow

noun

US /ˈʃædoʊ/

Word Forms

singular	shadow
plural	shadows

1
countable/uncountable often pluralan area of darkness that is created when something blocks light
The kids jumped out of the shadows, trying to scare us.
in shadow:
Even on a bright day, the room was in shadow.
Synonyms and related words
Darkness
darkness
shade
blackness
1. 1a
  countable a dark shape made on a surface when someone or something is between that surface and a light
  The trees cast long, scary shadows in the evening light.
  The dogs are always trying to chase their own shadows.
  in the shadow of something:
  She stood outside in the shadow of a large pine tree.
  Synonyms and related words
  Darkness
  darkness
  shade
  blackness
2
countable someone who follows another person wherever they go
Synonyms and related words
To follow someone
follow
shadow
track
3
countable a dark area that appears under your eyes, when you are tired or worried
Synonyms and related words
The eye and parts of the eye
aqueous humor
baby blues
choroid
4
countable/uncountable eye shadow
Synonyms and related words
Make-up
bindi
blush
blusher

phrases

afraid/scared of your own shadow

be/live in someone’s shadow

beyond/without a shadow of a doubt

in the shadow of

a shadow of your former self

the shadow/shadows of something

shadow

verb transitive

UK /ˈʃædəʊ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	shadow
he/she/it	shadows
present participle	shadowing
past tense	shadowed
past participle	shadowed

1
to follow someone wherever they go, especially secretly
Guards shadowed the escaped prisoners for several miles before capturing them.
Synonyms and related words
To follow someone
follow
shadow
track
1. 1a
  to follow someone in their job to try and learn from them
  Synonyms and related words
  To learn new skills or information
  learn
  train
  master
2
to stop light from getting to something
A large hat shadowed her eyes.
Synonyms and related words
To reduce, or to stop light
block out
shade
darken

shadow

verb transitive

US /ˈʃædoʊ/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	shadow
he/she/it	shadows
present participle	shadowing
past tense	shadowed
past participle	shadowed

1
to follow someone wherever they go, especially secretly
Guards shadowed the escaped prisoners for several miles before capturing them.
Synonyms and related words
To follow someone
follow
shadow
track
1. 1a
  to follow someone in their job to try and learn from them
  Synonyms and related words
  To learn new skills or information
  learn
  train
  acquire
2
to stop light from getting to something
A large hat shadowed her eyes.
Synonyms and related words
To reduce, or to stop light
block out
shade
darken

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