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Meaning of "five-o'clock shadow" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF FIVE-O'CLOCK SHADOW

five-o'clock shadow play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF FIVE-O'CLOCK SHADOW

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preposition
conjunction
determiner
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Five-O'clock shadow is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES FIVE-O'CLOCK SHADOW MEAN IN ENGLISH?

five-o'clock shadow

Designer stubble

Designer stubble is a short growth of a man's facial hair that became popular in the 1980s. This style was worn by singer George Michael and actor Don Johnson and was adopted by many others. Several companies manufacture beard trimmers designed to maintain designer stubble, which is also known as "five o'clock shadow".

Definition of five-o'clock shadow in the English dictionary

The definition of five-o'clock shadow in the dictionary is beard growth visible late in the day on a man's shaven face.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE FIVE-O'CLOCK SHADOW

five-a-day
five-a-side
five-a-side football
five-and-dime
five-by-five
five-day week
five-door
five-eighth
five-faced bishop
five-finger
five-pin bowling
five-spot
five-star
five-star hotel
five-star restaurant
five-year
Five-Year Plan
fivefold
fivepence
fivepenny

WORDS THAT END LIKE FIVE-O'CLOCK SHADOW

bay window
beshadow
black widow
bow window
drive-up window
eye shadow
foreshadow
meadow
out of the window
overshadow
picture window
plate-glass window
rain shadow
rear window
sash window
shadow
unshadow
water meadow
widow
window

Synonyms and antonyms of five-o'clock shadow in the English dictionary of synonyms

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Translation of «five-o'clock shadow» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF FIVE-O'CLOCK SHADOW

Find out the translation of five-o'clock shadow to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of five-o'clock shadow from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «five-o'clock shadow» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

五点钟的阴影
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

sombra de cinco en punto
570 millions of speakers

English

five-o´clock shadow
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पांच बजे छाया
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الساعة الخامسة الظل
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

пять - Щетина
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

cinco horas sombra
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

পাঁচটা বাজে ছায়া
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

cinq heures ombre
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bayangan lima jam
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Fünf- Uhr- Schatten
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

五時の影
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

다섯 시 의 그림자
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Bayangan lima-jam
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

năm giờ bóng
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஐந்து மணி நேர நிழல்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पाच वाजले सावली
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Saat beşi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cinque in punto ombra
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

cień pięć godzina
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

п´ять- Щетина
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cinci ora umbră
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πέντε η ώρα σκιά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Vyf- uur skaduwee
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

fem o´clock skugga
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

fem o´clock shadow
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of five-o'clock shadow

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «FIVE-O'CLOCK SHADOW»

The term «five-o'clock shadow» is regularly used and occupies the 103.064 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «FIVE-O'CLOCK SHADOW» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about five-o'clock shadow

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «FIVE-O'CLOCK SHADOW»

Discover the use of five-o'clock shadow in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to five-o'clock shadow and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Five O'Clock Shadow
Have love, will travel.
Genie Davis, 2007
2
Five O'Clock Shadow: A Dan Mahoney Mystery
Susan Slater reveals the same sharp offbeat plotting skills, the zest for language, and colorful scenes that marked her caper Flash Flood where “troubles buildlike thunderheads over New Mexico skies.” [Publishers Weekly]
Susan Slater, 2011
3
Faun
Award-winning author Trebor Healey has written a new fairy tale for Los Angeles.
Trebor Healey, 2012
4
Thirty Rooms To Hide In: Insanity, Addiction, and Rock 'n' ...
... but even when he lent them to me months later, the smell of disaster and ruin wafted from the turn of every page; a strange sort of olfactory onomatopoeia, reading as I was Sullivan / Thirty Rooms To Hide In – 55 FIVE O'CLOCK SHADOW ...
Luke Sullivan, 2011
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31st of February
“No five-o'clock shadow?” said Wyvern. “No five-o'clock shadow,” Reverton said solemnly. “That's the product. Now, here's the set-up as far as this agency is concerned. Manufacture is beginning in South Africa and it's planned to market the ...
Julian Symons, 2001
6
Crafternoon: A Guide to Getting Artsy and Crafty with Your ...
Sing it. So, I already had a big, boxy blazer and I'd created a five o'clock shadow effect by dotting my face with eyeliner. But a boxy blazer and a five o'clock shadow do not a Billy Joel make. What they do make is a hobo. Ninety percent of those ...
Maura Madden, 2008
7
The Colour of Murder
The day I came in to supper I'd been drinking in that club you took me to, what's it called – ” “The Five O'Clock Shadow.” Uncle Dan smirked. “Nice little place. Usually find one or two smart pieces there.” “One of them must have kissed me.
Julian Symons, 2001
8
Burleigh Grimes: Baseball's Last Legal Spitballer
Burleigh Grimes--forever to be remembered as the ill-tempered spitballer with the perpetual five o'clock shadow.
Joe Niese, 2013
9
A Mile of Dreams
His five o'clock shadow gave him a criminal look, which his protruding brow accentuated. In contrast, his eyes held the fire of a zealot—incredibly blue and piercing. When all the runners had surrounded him, DeAngelo said, “Okay, listen up.
Jim Trevis, 2010
10
Between Light and Shadow: A Guatemalan Girl's Journey ...
... of aguardiente over his children, stole Antonia's house, and kicked them all out onto the street in favor of another woman; the man who stands before us now, wobbling as if he's drunk, a five o'clock shadow and eyes that suggest a hangover, ...
Jacob R. Wheeler, 2011

4 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «FIVE-O'CLOCK SHADOW»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term five-o'clock shadow is used in the context of the following news items.
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New York Rangers Daily Dose: Senators Logo and Radulov Return
... has a white undershirt hiding his hairy chest, a gold-plated necklace with the words “MOM”, and has a constant “five-o'clock shadow”. Plus ... «Bluelinestation.com, Jul 15»
2
Miranda Kerr has two types of men: Filthy rich and a hunk who rocks …
The second is the smoky-eyed, chisel-chinned fun-loving hunk who rocks a spectacular five-o'clock shadow. The young American entrepreneur ... «The Daily Telegraph, Jul 15»
3
Taking stock of Caitlyn Jenner's story
... Fair's courageous editorial decision to publish a sexy swimsuit photo of a 65-year-old cover girl with the merest hint of a five-o'clock shadow. «Philly.com, Jun 15»
4
Why it's a terrible idea for women to shave their faces
Add a five-o'clock shadow to the mix and you're undeniably causing your skin damage – and that's ageing. Step away from the razor, ladies ... «The Guardian, Feb 15»

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