What does SHINE mean?

Shine Part of Speech

Verb

Definitions

1. To emit or reflect light; to sparkle or gleam.
2. To be bright or glossy, as a surface.
3. To excel or be conspicuous in some respect.
4. To polish or make bright by rubbing.

Pronunciations

• US: /ʃaɪn/
• UK: /ʃʌɪn/

Origin and Usage

The word "shine" comes from the Old English word "scīnan" which means "to shine". It has been used in English since the 14th century. The word can be used to describe the emission or reflection of light, the brightness or glossiness of a surface, or to describe excellence or conspicuousness in some respect. It can also be used as a verb to describe the act of polishing or making something bright by rubbing.

Synonyms

• glow
• glimmer
• radiate
• sparkle
• gleam

Related Words

• shiny
• shine
• sheen
• shone
• shent

Example Sentences

• The sun shone brightly in the sky.
• The polished silverware shone in the candlelight.
• Her talent for singing really shone through during the performance.
• He spent hours shining his shoes until they looked brand new.