shadow · noun C or U /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
Word family
Nouns: shadow
Adjectives: shadowy
Verbs: shadow, overshadow
shadow
B1 a dark area made by something that is stopping the light
Dictionary examples:
The tree had cast a long shadow.
The children were playing, jumping on each other's shadows.
Jamie followed his mother around all day like a shadow.
This corner of the room is always in shadow.
Learner example:
Suddenly I saw a shadow and as I turned over I noticed that something was moving in the trees. (Preliminary English Test; B1; Greek)
beyond/without a/the shadow of a doubt
C2 If something is true beyond a shadow of a doubt, it is certainly true.
Dictionary example:
He stole the money, without a shadow of a doubt.
Learner example:
It is beyond the shadow of a doubt that Douglas does not offer her this kind of life. (Certificate of Proficiency in English; C2; Catalan)
