Shine

/ʃaɪn/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The quality of emitting or reflecting light; brightness.

The shine of the new car caught everyone's attention.

A bright or luminous quality; brilliance.

There was a certain shine in her eyes as she spoke about her dreams.

verb

To emit or reflect light; to be bright or radiant.

The stars shine brightly in the night sky.

To be eminent or distinguished; to excel in any capacity.

She shines in her role as a leader.

To make something glossy or bright, often by polishing.

He used a cloth to shine the silverware until it was sparkling.

Middle English shinen, from Old English scīnan; akin to Old High German scīnen.

shine like a diamond

To shine very brightly, to stand out.

let your light shine

Be yourself and show your true abilities.

shine on

To continue doing something despite challenges.

shining

The act of producing a bright light.

shined

Past tense of shine, meaning the light was emitted.

shiner

A person or thing that shines or a black eye.

To show off or to do exceptionally well.

He's really shining in his new job.

To steal, especially in the context of petty crimes.

He got caught trying to shine something from the store.