shadow

Definition

  • noun: a dark shape that appears on a surface when someone or something moves between the surface and a source of light
  • noun: partial darkness or obscurity within a part of space from which rays from a source of light are cut off by an interposed opaque body
  • verb: to cover (something) with a shadow
  • verb: to cast a shadow upon
  • often used figuratively
  • synonyms: shelter, cloud, darkness

Examples

  • She grew up 'in the shadow of' her very popular sister. [=people did not notice her because of all the attention that was given to her sister]

  • He couldn't escape his father's 'shadow'. [=he couldn't escape the influence of his powerful/successful father]

  • a town located in the 'shadow' of the Rocky Mountains [=a town located very close to the Rocky Mountains]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) (cables snapping) (metal groaning) No ! You'll swamp us ! (screaming) Though l walk through the valley of the shadow of death... You wanna walk a little faster through that valley ?! Row ! Pull together ! (screams) (..)
    1997 Titanic