window shade
Americannoun
Regionalisms
Shade is used widely for window shade, although blind is common in the Midland U.S. (as well as in Great Britain), and curtain is used chiefly in New England and the South Atlantic states.
Etymology
Origin of window shade
First recorded in 1800–10
Example Sentences
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Inside, I closed the door with a wave of my hand and turned the window shade dark with a swipe of my finger.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
Pull the curtains closed or drop the window shade to corral the cold air next to the window.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 20, 2023
The window shade was drawn, giving the artificially lit room a bunkerlike feeling.
From Slate • Apr. 26, 2021
The kitchen is partly hidden by fluted glass and a window shade.
From New York Times • Feb. 4, 2020
I pull the window shade down, blocking out the light.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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