LookItUpsilhouette
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˌsɪluˈɛt/ · UK /ˌsɪluˈet/
silhouette means: A dark shape seen against a lighter background, with no clear details inside it.
noun
A dark shape seen against a lighter background, with no clear details inside it.
- I saw a silhouette by the window.
- The trees formed dark silhouettes against the evening sky.
- We could recognize his silhouette in the doorway.
The overall shape of a piece of clothing when someone wears it.
- The dress has a slim silhouette.
- Wide sleeves changed the jacket’s silhouette.
- This designer prefers simple silhouettes with a narrow waist.
A picture showing only the solid outline of someone or something, usually in black.
- She cut a silhouette from black paper.
- Two framed silhouettes hung above the desk.
- The artist made a silhouette of my grandmother’s profile.
Questions about silhouette
What does silhouette mean?
A dark shape seen against a lighter background, with no clear details inside it.
What is silhouette in other languages?
Türkçe: siluet · Español: silueta · Français: silhouette · Deutsch: Silhouette · Italiano: sagoma · 日本語: シルエット
How do you pronounce silhouette?
In American English /ˌsɪluˈɛt/; in British English /ˌsɪluˈet/.
How do you use silhouette in a sentence?
I saw a silhouette by the window. The trees formed dark silhouettes against the evening sky.
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