window shade

noun

Synonyms of window shadenext
: a shade or curtain for a window

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Bamboo window shades complement the wood tones and rope-like mirror frames. — Kathy Barnes, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Sep. 2026 Once on board, the traveling press were instructed to keep the plane window shades closed. — Isabella Murray, ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026 While in Ankara, members of the press were told to keep the window shades in Air Force One's press cabin closed, reporters said at the time. — Jennifer Jacobs, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026 Flight attendants agree that the window seat passenger generally controls whether the window shade stays open or closed. — Joey Skladany, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for window shade

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First Known Use

1789, in the meaning defined above

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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 9 Sep. 2026.

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window shade

noun
: a shade or curtain for a window

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