1shed something (often used in newspapers) to get rid of something that is no longer wanted The factory is shedding a large number of jobs.

shed something (often used in newspapers) to get rid of something that is no longer wanted. The factory is shedding a large number of jobs.

a small, simple building, usually built of wood or metal, used for keeping things in a storage shed, a garden shed, see cowshed, potting shed, woodshed.

a small simple building, usually built of wood or metal, used for keeping things in. a bicycle shed; (British English) a garden shed; a tool shed.

There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the adjective shed, one of which is labelled obsolete. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and ...

There are two meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb shed, one of which is labelled obsolete. See 'Meaning & use' for definitions, usage, and quotation ...

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to lose a covering, such as leaves, hair, or skin, because it falls off naturally, or to drop something in a natural way or by accident:.

Edited by: Tony Deverson and Graeme Kennedy. Publisher: Oxford University Press. Print Publication Date: 2005. Print ISBN-13: 9780195584516.

The meaning of SHED is to rid oneself of temporarily or permanently as superfluous or unwanted. How to use shed in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Shed. Synonyms of shed · Shed a tear · Potting shed · Shed dormer