Fade means when colors or light become less bright or strong little by little. We use it when something slowly gets lighter or weaker.
The paint on the wall will fade fast.
The sunlight fades in the evening.
Fade can also mean when a sound or voice gets softer and is harder to hear. It means it slowly becomes quiet.
Her voice faded as she walked away.
The music faded until it stopped.
Fade means something slowly goes away and is no longer easy to see or remember. It can be used for memories or things in the distance.
The old memories fade after many years.
The star faded from the dark sky.
A fade is a way to change images in movies or photos slowly. It can mean the screen goes dark or light slowly or changes to another picture.
The movie starts with a fade to black.
A fade shows a change between two scenes.
In golf, a fade is a ball hit that moves a little from left to right. Players use it to control where the ball goes.
He hit a perfect fade in golf today.
The ball’s fade helped it avoid the sand trap.
Fade can also mean to slowly lose energy or strength. People often say this when someone becomes tired or weak.
He started to fade after the long run.
She faded during the illness.
Fade means something becomes less popular or less important over time. It stops being strong or well-known.
The old fashion trend is fading now.
His fame faded after the movie ended.
Fade in technology means the signal becomes weak or disappears because of distance or things in the way. It makes sounds or images hard to hear or see.
The radio had a fade when the plane moved away.
Signal fade causes poor phone calls in cities.
