shades

/ʃeɪdz/
/ʃeɪdz/
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Definitions of shades
  1. noun
    spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun
    “he was wearing a pair of mirrored shades”
    synonyms: dark glasses, sunglasses
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    type of:
    eyeglasses, glasses, specs, spectacles
    optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
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/ʃeɪdz/
UK
/ʃeɪdz/
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