window shade

noun

: a shade or curtain for a window

Examples of window shade in a Sentence

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Amazon has a two-pack of window shades for your back windows. Christopher Murray, Fox News, 16 Mar. 2025 There are also a few rustic touches, like the window shades based on the pattern of a quilt handed down by Chelsie’s great-great-grandmother. Morgan Meier, Curbed, 10 Mar. 2025 Despite the incredible show unfolding outside, most people remained focused on their meals or had closed their window shades to sleep. Yaakov Katz, Newsweek, 27 Nov. 2024 When window shades are open, passersby can see into a home. Metro Creative Services, Boston Herald, 7 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for window shade

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 13 Apr. 2025.

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window shade

noun
: a shade or curtain for a window

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