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
Argueta came up with the makeshift window shade as a form of deterrence after colleagues complained about the constant crowd of students gathering outside.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 23, 2021
The window shade was drawn, giving the artificially lit room a bunkerlike feeling.
From Slate ● Apr. 26, 2021
Before that, we were just looking at ideas of each other, like looking at your window shade but never seeing inside.
From "Paper Towns" by John Green
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