silhouette
noun/ˌsɪluˈet/
/ˌsɪluˈet/
- [countable, uncountable] the dark outline or shape of a person or an object that you see against a light background
- the silhouette of chimneys and towers
- The trees were black silhouettes against the pale sky.
- in silhouette The mountains stood out in silhouette.
Extra Examples- I could see its black silhouette against the evening sky.
- Through the fog, the silhouette of buildings appeared along the shore.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective- black
- dark
- stark
- …
- see
- in silhouette
- silhouette against
- [countable] the shape of a person’s body or of an object
- The dress is fitted to give you a flattering silhouette.
- [countable] a picture that shows somebody/something as a black shape against a light background, especially one that shows the side view of a person’s faceTopics Artc1Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadjective
- black
- dark
- stark
- …
- see
- in silhouette
- silhouette against
Word Originlate 18th cent.: named (although the reason remains obscure) after Étienne de Silhouette (1709–67), French author and politician.
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