window shade

noun

: a shade or curtain for a window

Examples of window shade in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Details Type: Side window shade Material: Mesh Dimensions: 14 x 17 in. Tanya Edwards, Parents, 1 July 2024 Highlight beige's inviting warmth by layering it with woven wood window shades and a jute area rug, create contrast with dark woods, and add a modern edge with matte black accents and crisp white trim. Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2024 By Shikhar Gupta / Bloomberg June 25, 2024 4:35 AM EDT China’s Ministry of State Security has warned passengers against opening window shades during take-off and landing at airports used by both civil and military aviation, a move that runs counter to prevailing practices regarding aviation safety. Shikhar Gupta / Bloomberg, TIME, 25 June 2024 The window shades have been thrown open, light streams into the galleries, and simple placards describe the exhibits in easy-to-read type. Ed Stannard, Hartford Courant, 11 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for window shade 

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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 14 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

window shade

noun
: a shade or curtain for a window

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