verb

fade

fayd

verb

To gradually lose colour, brightness, strength, or intensity.

"The curtains had faded badly in the sunlight."

"His enthusiasm for the project faded after a few weeks."

noun

A haircut that is shaved very short at the sides and back, blending into longer hair on top.

"He got a sharp fade before the wedding."

A gradual dimming of picture or sound, often used to end a scene or song.

"The film ends with a slow fade to black."

How to Use Fade

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishLosing strength, colour or presence bit by bit — or, as a noun, a specific short-sided haircut.

Common pairings

fade away fade to black get a fade colours fade

Word Forms

fader comparative, fader comparative, more fade comparative, faded past tense, fades plural, fades singular, fadest superlative, fadest superlative, most fade superlative

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Etymology

From Old French fade ("weak, dull"), probably going back to a Latin word meaning "insipid" or "tasteless."

Rhymes for fade

Ade made jade wade sade Bade Cade Dade trade blade spade shade

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