Looking for the meaning of the word SHEER in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SHEER with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Sheer
Speech Type: Adjective
Middle English (in the sense ‘exempt, cleared’): probably an alteration of dialect shire ‘pure, clear’, from the Germanic base of the verb shine. In the mid 16th century the word was used to describe clear, pure water, and also in sheer (sense 3 of the adjective)
ʃɪə
nothing other than; unmitigated (used for emphasis)
Short Definition:nothing other than
Examples:- she giggled with sheer delight
- it's been sheer hard work
(especially of a cliff or wall) perpendicular or nearly so
Short Definition:perpendicular or nearly
Examples:- the sheer ice walls
(of a fabric) very thin; diaphanous
Short Definition:very thin
Examples:- sheer white silk chiffon
Word: Sheer
Speech Type: Adverb
ʃɪə
perpendicularly
Short Definition:perpendicularly
Examples:- the ridge fell sheer, in steep crags
completely; right
Short Definition:completely
Examples:- she went sheer forward when the door was open
Word: Sheer
Speech Type: Noun
ʃɪə
a very fine or diaphanous fabric or article
Short Definition:very fine or diaphanous fabric or article
Examples:- I put up the new curtains and sheers
- she ditched her glossy sheers while pregnant
Word: Sheer
Speech Type: Verb
In Word Games
Scramble Word Scores
Words with Friends
✅ Available
Score: 7
SOWPODS
✅ Available
Score: 8
OTCWL
✅ Available
Score: 8
