window shade

noun

: a shade or curtain for a window

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web Last summer, the district used money from its maintenance budget to begin floor and window shade replacement, as well as paint, while reconfiguring the library so the makerspace could be built, the release said. Alec Johnson, Journal Sentinel, 21 Nov. 2022 Gross splurged on a Madeline Weinrib flat weave rug and a custom Roman window shade in a colorful but gender-neutral Lulu DK fabric. Allison Duncan, House Beautiful, 28 Sep. 2022 An off-white linen window shade and wood-like porcelain floor provide an extra layer of rustic warmth. Jessica Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 Aug. 2022 The wallpaper features a bold turquoise color that repeats in the trim on the bamboo window shade. Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Aug. 2022 Bubble-gum pink vases dominate the paper pattern; the cabinet’s rosy lilac is clouded with gray; the stripes of the window shade and circles on the tray contribute a deep raspberry and the flower vessel adds a peachy shade. Elizabeth Quinn Brown, WSJ, 15 Dec. 2021 Smart home elements in the design, from the lighting and music to the window shade and shower, can be accessed using adaptive technology like the device Virginia uses. Mary Grace Granados, Dallas News, 24 Sep. 2021 One passenger hit a woman holding an infant amid an apparent dispute over a window shade. Author: Michael Laris, Lori Aratani, Anchorage Daily News, 19 July 2021 One passenger hit a woman holding an infant amid an apparent dispute over a window shade. BostonGlobe.com, 19 July 2021 See More

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Word History

First Known Use

1789, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of window shade was in 1789

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“Window shade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/window%20shade. Accessed 7 Dec. 2022.

Kids Definition

window shade

noun
: a shade or curtain for a window

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