| Front | silhouette |
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| Back | noun, verb BrE /ˌsɪluˈet/NAmE /ˌsɪluˈet/ noun 1 [countable, uncountable] the dark outline or shape of a person or an object that you see against a light backgroundthe silhouette of chimneys and towers The mountains stood out in silhouette. The trees were black silhouettes against the pale sky. 2 [countable] the shape of a person's body or of an objectThe dress is fitted to give you a flattering silhouette. 3 [countable] 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 [usually passive] ~ sb/sth (against sth)to make sth appear as a silhouetteA figure stood in the doorway, silhouetted against the light. The castle was silhouetted against the sky. |
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