shone (/ʃɒn/)
verb · Intermediate · Nature & Environment
🔊 /ʃɒn/
Meaning
Meaning: past tense of shine
The past tense of ‘shine’. It describes how something gave out or reflected bright light, or did something very well.
Examples
🗣 The moon shone brightly over the sea.
Etymology
Past tense of ‘shine’, from Old English ‘scīnan’.
How & Where It’s Used
Used for the sun, stars, and figuratively for excellence.
Tags: light, past tense