shade tree

noun

: a tree grown primarily to produce shade

Examples of shade tree in a Sentence

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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 The true ash trees are much taller and are typically grown as street trees or shade trees. Rita Pelczar, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Nov. 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 31 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

shade tree

noun
: a tree grown chiefly to make shade
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