silhouette

Definition

  • noun: a dark shape in front of a light background
  • noun: a likeness cut from dark material and mounted on a light ground or one sketched in outline and solidly colored in
  • verb: to make (someone or something) appear as a dark shape in front of a light background
  • verb: to represent by a silhouette
  • often used as '(be) silhouetted'

Examples

  • My piano teacher has a framed 'silhouette' of Mozart on her wall.

  • The buildings appeared 'in silhouette' against the sky.

  • He admired the sports car's sleek 'silhouette'.

Movie quotes

  • (..) The boy sleeps there every night. Gazing at the only light source outside in the corridor. He'd recognise every shape, every outline, the silhouette of everyone who came to the door. OK, so? So if someone approaches the door who he doesn't recognise, an intruder, maybe he can even see (..)
    2012 TvShow: Sherlock Title: The Reichenbach Fall Season: 2 Episode 3