/ʃɛd/ SHED

Definitions

1. noun

A small building or structure, typically attached to a house, used for storage or as a workshop.

“She needed a place to store her gardening tools, so she built a shed in the backyard.”

2. verb

To get rid of or throw off (something unwanted or unnecessary).

“Shed your old clothes and donate them to charity.”

3. verb

To produce or cause (hair) to fall off.

“The dog shed its winter coat in the spring.”

4. verb

To leave (something) behind or drop (something) from a position of holding.

“She shed her gloves on the way inside.”

5. verb

To cause (a layer of the earth’s crust) to move or slide, typically as a result of tectonic activity.

“The earthquake caused the land to shed its crust, creating a new fault line.”