Shine

What “Shine” means

Verb

1. To emit or reflect light so as to glow.
2. To reflect light.
3. To distinguish oneself; to excel.
4. To be effulgent in splendour or beauty.
5. To be eminent, conspicuous, or distinguished; to exhibit brilliant intellectual powers.

Noun

1. Brightness from a source of light.
2. Brightness from reflected light.
3. Excellence in quality or appearance; splendour.
4. Shoeshine.
5. Sunshine (typically in contrast with rain).

Verb

1. To cause (something) to be smooth and shiny by rubbing; put a shine on (something); polish (something).
2. To polish a cricket ball using saliva and one’s clothing.

Where the word comes from

From Middle English shinen, schinen (preterite schon, past participle schinen), from Old English sċīnan (“to shine, flash; be resplendent”; preterite sċān, past participle sċinen), from Proto-West Germanic *skīnan (“to shine”), from Proto-Germanic *skīnaną (“to shine”). Cognate with Dutch schijnen, German scheinen, Danish and Norwegian Bokmål skinne, Norwegian Nynorsk and Swedish skina, Faroese and Icelandic skína.

From the noun shine, or perhaps continuing Middle English schinen in its causative uses, from Old English scīn (“brightness, shine”), and also Middle English schenen, from Old English scǣnan (“to render brilliant, make shine”), from Proto-Germanic *skainijaną, causative of *skīnaną (“to shine”).

Business name ideas with “Shine”

Industries where “Shine” fits

We suggest this word for 8 business types and industries, including:

• Car Detailing Business
• Car Wash
• Cleaning Business
• Maid Service
• Pressure Washing Business
• Window Cleaning Business
• Car Washes
• Janitorial Services