shade tree

noun

: a tree grown primarily to produce shade

Examples of shade tree in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web To learn more about the program and shade trees available, customers can visit srpnet.com/energy-savings-rebates/home/shade-tree-workshop A pro tip from Donahoe to avoid heat gain is to weatherize your windows and doors every year. Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 2 July 2024 The team is also trying to make Phoenix cooler over the long haul by finding space for shade trees—which is a major challenge in the city center. Camille Bromley, WIRED, 1 July 2024 Up and down the block, where tall shade trees towered over the houses, signs advertising 24-hour video surveillance were visible on telephone poles. Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2024 The city is also working on a plan for more shade trees, especially in those neighborhoods with a thin or nonexistent urban canopy. Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 21 June 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 27 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

shade tree

noun
: a tree grown chiefly to make shade
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