shadow

/ʃˈædˌoʊ/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

noun

shade within clear boundaries
an unilluminated area
“he moved off into the darkness”
something existing in perception only
“a ghostly apparition at midnight”
a premonition of something adverse
“a shadow over his happiness”
an indication that something has been present
“there wasn't a trace of evidence for the claim”
refuge from danger or observation
“he felt secure in his father's shadow”
a dominating and pervasive presence
“he received little recognition working in the shadow of his father”
a spy employed to follow someone and report their movements
an inseparable companion
“the poor child was his mother's shadow”

verb

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