verb
Uncommon
Shone
Shone (verb) means past tense of "shine" — gave off light, or performed impressively. Example: “The moon shone brightly over the bay.”
verb
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Past tense of "shine" — gave off light, or performed impressively.
"The moon shone brightly over the bay."
"She shone in her first solo performance."
How to use Shone
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe past-tense form of "shine": glowed with light, or stood out for doing well.
UK vs US
British English almost always uses "shone" as the past tense; American English sometimes uses "shined," especially for the "polished" sense (he shined his shoes).
Easily confused with
shined
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Word forms
- Plural
- Shones
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The moon _____ brightly over the bay.
Etymology
The Anglicized form of Welsh Siôn ("John").
Rhymes for Shone
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What does “Shone” mean?
The word “Shone” means past tense of "shine" — gave off light, or performed impressively. In plain terms, the past-tense form of "shine": glowed with light, or stood out for doing well.
How do you use “Shone” in a sentence?
Here is “Shone” used in a sentence: “The moon shone brightly over the bay.”
What part of speech is “Shone”?
“Shone” is a verb.
Is “Shone” a common word?
“Shone” is an uncommon word in modern English.
