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- Dictionaryshine/ʃʌɪn/
verb
- 1. (of the sun or another source of light) give out a bright light: "the sun shone through the window" Similar
- 2. direct (a torch or other light) somewhere in order to see something in the dark: "he shone the torch around the room before entering"
noun
- 1. a quality of brightness produced when light is reflected on something: "my hair has lost its shine" Similar
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Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word shine as a verb and a noun. Shine can mean to emit or reflect light, to be bright or distinguished, or to polish something.
SHINE definition: 1. to send out or reflect light: 2. If a person's eyes or face shine with a quality, you can see…. Learn more.
Shine refers to a steady glowing or reflecting of light: to shine in the sun. That which beams gives forth a radiant or bright light: to beam like a star. Glare refers to the shining of a light that is not only bright but so strong as to be unpleasant and dazzling: to glare like a headlight.
To shine is to give off a bright, glowing light. Your porch light shines at night, and if the sky is clear and cloudless, the moon will shine too. The sun and a light bulb both shine, and things that simply reflect light can be said to shine too, like a diamond ring or clean, glossy hair.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the verb shine, which can mean to produce or reflect light, to polish something, or to show that you are good at something. See pictures, idioms, phrasal verbs and synonyms related to shine.
Learn the meaning of shine as a verb and a noun, with different senses and usage. See how to use shine in sentences and idioms, and compare with related words and phrases.
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word shine, such as to emit or reflect light, to excel or stand out, or to polish or gloss something. See examples, synonyms, pronunciation, and grammar tips.
n. 1. Brightness from a source of light; radiance. 2. Brightness from reflected light; luster. 3. A shoeshine. 4. Excellence in quality or appearance; splendor. 5. Fair weather: rain or shine. 6. shines Informal Pranks or tricks. 7. Slang Whiskey; moonshine. 8. Offensive Slang Used as a disparaging term for a black person. Idioms:
Definitions of 'shine' 1. When the sun or a light shines, it gives out bright light. [...] 2. If you shine a flashlight or other light somewhere, you point it there, so that you can see something when it is dark. [...] 3. Something that shines is very bright and clear because it is reflecting light. [...] More. Conjugations of 'shine'
Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word shine as a noun in English. Find out the idioms, synonyms and related topics for shine in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
