Shed

/ʃɛd/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A simple roofed structure used for storage or shelter.

He stored all his gardening tools in the shed.

A building, typically a small structure, for housing animals or storage.

The old shed in the backyard is falling apart.

verb

To lose or discard something.

The tree sheds its leaves in the fall.

To allow something to fall off or out.

The snake sheds its skin as it grows.

To emit or give off.

The lamp shed a warm glow in the dark room.

Middle English 'sheden', from Old English 'scedan'.

shed light on

To clarify or explain.

shed tears

To cry or weep.

shed one's skin

To undergo change or transformation.

shedding

The act of losing or dropping something.

shedder

One that sheds or a device for shedding.

To get rid of something, especially in a dramatic or swift manner.

He shed his old life when he moved to the city.

To leave quickly.

They shed from the party after the argument.