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How to spell shed

Shed is spelled S-H-E-D.

What it means: A small building for storage.

In a sentence: The cat likes to nap in the shed. ▶

Same family: shedding, shed (noun, building), molt, cast off. If you can spell one, the shared part carries to the others.

Where it comes from: The verb "shed" comes from Old English "sceadan," meaning "to separate or divide." Over time, its meaning narrowed to include the idea of casting off things like hair, skin, or leaves.

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