shed (Meaning)
shed (n)
an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage
shed (v)
get rid of
pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities
cause or allow (a solid substance) to flow or run out or over
cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers
shed (a)
shed at an early stage of development
shed (n.)
A slight or temporary structure built to shade or shelter something; a structure usually open in front; an outbuilding; a hut; as, a wagon shed; a wood shed.
A parting; a separation; a division.
The act of shedding or spilling; -- used only in composition, as in bloodshed.
That which parts, divides, or sheds; -- used in composition, as in watershed.
The passageway between the threads of the warp through which the shuttle is thrown, having a sloping top and bottom made by raising and lowering the alternate threads.
A covered structure for housing aircraft; a hangar.
shed (imp. & p. p.)
of Shed
shed (v. t.)
To separate; to divide.
To part with; to throw off or give forth from one's self; to emit; to diffuse; to cause to emanate or flow; to pour forth or out; to spill; as, the sun sheds light; she shed tears; the clouds shed rain.
To let fall; to throw off, as a natural covering of hair, feathers, shell; to cast; as, fowls shed their feathers; serpents shed their skins; trees shed leaves.
To cause to flow off without penetrating; as, a tight roof, or covering of oiled cloth, sheeds water.
To sprinkle; to intersperse; to cover.
To divide, as the warp threads, so as to form a shed, or passageway, for the shuttle.
shed (v. i.)
To fall in drops; to pour.
To let fall the parts, as seeds or fruit; to throw off a covering or envelope.
Synonyms & Antonyms of shed
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shed Sentence Examples
- The farmer hastily built a shed to shelter his livestock from the impending storm.
- The old shed had weathered many winters, its roof now sagging and covered in moss.
- The tools were neatly arranged in the shed, each with its designated spot.
- The backyard shed had become an impromptu workshop where the homeowner could pursue his DIY projects.
- The shed cast an eerie shadow on the moonlit lawn.
- The blood-stained shed held dark secrets that chilled the blood of those who dared to enter.
- The garden shed was filled with potting soil, fertilizer, and other gardening supplies.
- The snake slithered into the shed, searching for a place to lay its eggs.
- The shed offered a sense of privacy and solitude, away from the hustle and bustle of life.
- The derelict shed stood abandoned, its doors creaking in the wind, a testament to forgotten times.
FAQs About the word shed
an outbuilding with a single story; used for shelter or storage, get rid of, pour out in drops or small quantities or as if in drops or small quantities, cause
slip, discard,peel, molt, ditch, slough, scrap, scale, exfoliate,sluff
adopt, embrace, take on, embrace, utilize, use, utilize, employ,adopt, take on
The farmer hastily built a shed to shelter his livestock from the impending storm.
The old shed had weathered many winters, its roof now sagging and covered in moss.
The tools were neatly arranged in the shed, each with its designated spot.
The backyard shed had become an impromptu workshop where the homeowner could pursue his DIY projects.
