1shade 
/ˈʃeɪd/ noun
plural shades /ˈʃeɪd/ noun 1 [noncount] : an area of slight darkness that is produced when something blocks the light of the sun
▪ The buildings cast shade on the plaza. ▪ The tree provided plenty of shade. ▪ These plants grow well in shade. ▪ It was a hot sunny day, but luckily their seats for the game were in the shade. ▪ We sat in the shade of a willow tree. 2 [count] a : something that is used to block strong light
▪ He used his hand as a shade as he looked out into the bright sunlight. ▪ an eye shade
b : lampshade
▪ a lamp with a broken shade
c US : window shade
▪ She pulled down the shades. 3 shades [plural] informal : sunglasses
▪ She was wearing a cool pair of shades. 4 [noncount] : a darkened area in a drawing, painting, etc.
▪ a painting with contrasting areas of light and shade 5 [count] : a particular type of a color that is lighter, darker, etc., than other types — usually + of ▪ different shades of brown ▪ lipstick in several shades of red ▪ a bright shade of blue 6 [count] : a particular form of something that is usually slightly different from other forms
▪ The word has many shades of meaning. 7 [count] : a very small amount
▪ He saw shades [=traces] of himself in his son. ▪ He is just a shade [=a bit, a little] taller than his brother. ▪ The shirt is a shade too large for me.
▪ The buildings cast shade on the plaza. ▪ The tree provided plenty of shade. ▪ These plants grow well in shade. ▪ It was a hot sunny day, but luckily their seats for the game were in the shade. ▪ We sat in the shade of a willow tree.
▪ He used his hand as a shade as he looked out into the bright sunlight. ▪ an eye shade
b : lampshade
▪ a lamp with a broken shade
c US : window shade
▪ She pulled down the shades.
▪ She was wearing a cool pair of shades.
▪ a painting with contrasting areas of light and shade
▪ The word has many shades of meaning.
▪ He saw shades [=traces] of himself in his son. ▪ He is just a shade [=a bit, a little] taller than his brother. ▪ The shirt is a shade too large for me.
draw the shades on — see 1draw
have it made in the shade
US, informal : to have a very easy life or to be in a very good situation
▪ She had to work hard for many years to achieve success, but now she has it made in the shade.
▪ She had to work hard for many years to achieve success, but now she has it made in the shade.
put (someone or something) in the shade
chiefly Brit, informal : to be much better than (someone or something)
▪ Their performance really put ours in the shade.
▪ Their performance really put ours in the shade.
shades of
— used to say what or who you are reminded of when you look at or think about someone or something ▪ a former actor who's now a politician—shades of Ronald Reagan
— shade·less adjective
▪ Their yard is bare and shadeless.
▪ Their yard is bare and shadeless.
