shadow

Definition

Examples

The tall building cast a long shadow across the parking lot.

Word Family

Synonyms

• silhouettean outline of a solid object (as cast by its shadow)
• shaderelative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

Collocations

• Easy walk in the shadow
  to walk in the shadow, meaning to use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
• Medium shadow an experienced manager for training
  to shadow an experienced manager for training, meaning to follow, usually without the person's knowledge
• Hard cast a dark shadow over economic recovery prospects
  to cast a dark shadow over economic recovery prospects, meaning to put or send forth
• Very Hard emerge from the shadow of towering predecessors
  to emerge from the shadow of towering predecessors, meaning to come out into view, as from concealment