shade tree

noun

: a tree grown primarily to produce shade

Examples of shade tree in a Sentence

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Twenty years ago, a few of Los Angeles’ West Adams residents and their friends had a novel idea: take a jackhammer to break up the asphalt and cement at their neighborhood’s 24th Street Elementary School to plant shade trees and a garden. Corie Brown, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2024 Here's how much bills are going up and how to get 2 free shade trees. Lorenzino Estrada, The Arizona Republic, 3 Jan. 2025 Los Angeles City Plants provides up to seven free shade trees for city residents through this partnership between the city and the LA Conservation Corps. Jeanette Marantos, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2024 The homes are close together with windows often left open in spring, summer and fall, as large shade trees keep our homes cool. Abigail Van Buren, Boston Herald, 24 Apr. 2024 See All Example Sentences for shade tree

Word History

First Known Use

1806, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of shade tree was in 1806

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“Shade tree.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shade%20tree. Accessed 5 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

shade tree

noun
: a tree grown chiefly to make shade
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