noun
shed
shehd
noun
1
A small, simple structure used for storage or shelter, usually in a garden or yard.
"He keeps his tools and the lawnmower in the garden shed."
verb
1
To let something fall away or come off naturally, such as skin, hair, leaves, or tears.
"Snakes shed their skin several times a year."
"She shed a few tears at the end of the film."
2
To give off or release something, such as light or unwanted weight.
"The lamp shed a warm glow across the room."
"He managed to shed ten pounds before the wedding."
How to Use Shed
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither a small outbuilding, or the act of letting something drop off or be released, from skin to weight to tears.
Common pairings
garden shed
shed light on
shed weight
shed tears
Word Forms
shed past tense, shedded past tense, shedded past tense, sheds plural, Sheds plural, sheds singular, sheds singular
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Etymology
From Old English scēadan, "to separate or divide" — the storage-building sense grew later from the idea of something set apart from the main house.