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Dad kept the garden tools in the shed.
What does Shed mean?
a small storage building, or to lose something naturally.
Dictionary definition
A small outdoor building for storage, or to lose something naturally, like leaves or hair.
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Shed in a sentence
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Some trees shed their leaves in autumn.
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The article explained why animals shed old fur as seasons change.
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Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to shed?
Storage hut is close in meaning to shed in this context.
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MeaningShed means a small storage building, or to lose something naturally.
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Shed word family
Base word
shed
noun
sheds
More than one shed.
verb
shedding
Losing hair, leaves, or an outer layer.
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a small storage building, or to lose something naturally.
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Shed does not always mean small storage building. In some sentences, it means lose something naturally.
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Write two short sentences that use shed in different ways. Underline the clue words that show which meaning is being used. Example: Some trees shed their leaves in autumn. Clue words: some, trees, leaves. Ask: Which meaning of shed does my sentence show?
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