English Explanatory Dictionary

shone

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. simple past and past participle of shine
name
  1. A surname from Welsh [in turn originating as a patronymic].

Pronunciation

shŏn /ʃɒn/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Pvanp7-shone.wav shōn /ʃoʊn/ /ʃɑn/ en-us-shone.ogg LL-Q1860 (eng)-Semperosculto-shone.wav en-ca-shone.ogg

Word forms

shone Shones

Etymology

Anglicized form of Welsh Siôn (“John”).

Derived words

unshone
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