shade tree

noun

: a tree grown primarily to produce shade

Examples of shade tree in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Its strategies include planting shade trees and installing cool pavement. Richard Ruelas, USA TODAY, 10 Sep. 2024 Select a planting site that receives at least six hours of direct sun daily and which is not shaded from nearby buildings or shade trees. Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 Sep. 2024 Mitigation involves removing all vegetation, including shade trees, mulch and shrubbery that typically fill these spaces. Jamie Gold, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024 Catch up quick: Salt Lake City has in recent years ramped up efforts to plant shade trees in West Side neighborhoods. Erin Alberty, Axios, 17 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for shade tree 

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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 24 Sep. 2024.

Kids Definition

shade tree

noun
: a tree grown chiefly to make shade
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