1 [C,U] 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 mountains stood out in silhouette. * The trees were black silhouettes against the pale sky.
2 [C] the shape of a person's body or of an object:
The dress is fitted to give you a flattering silhouette.
3 [C] a picture that shows sb/sth as a black shape against a light background, especially one that shows the side view of a person's face
verb [VN] [usuallypassive] ~ sb/sth (against sth) to make sth appear as a silhouette:
A figure stood in the doorway, silhouetted against the light. * The castle was silhouetted against the sky.
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Sourced from Main Dictionary in Lughet's collection.
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Is silhouette a noun, verb, or something else?
In this entry, silhouette is tagged as noun.
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