Meaning & Definition of Shed in English
English⟶
Shed
/ʃɛd/
noun
1. An outbuilding with a single story
- Used for shelter or storage
synonym:
- shed
verb
1. Get rid of
- "He shed his image as a pushy boss"
- "Shed your clothes"
synonym:
- shed,
- cast,
- cast off,
- shake off,
- throw,
- throw off,
- throw away,
- drop
2. Pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities
- "Shed tears"
- "Spill blood"
- "God shed his grace on thee"
synonym:
- spill,
- shed,
- pour forth
3. Cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over
- "Spill the beans all over the table"
synonym:
- spill,
- shed,
- disgorge
4. Cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers
- "Our dog sheds every spring"
synonym:
- shed,
- molt,
- exuviate,
- moult,
- slough
adjective
1. Shed at an early stage of development
- "Most amphibians have caducous gills"
- "The caducous calyx of a poppy"
synonym:
- caducous,
- shed
Examples of using
You'll find a rake in the shed.
Tom shed tears.
He is not the sharpest tool in the shed.