shade tree

noun

: a tree grown primarily to produce shade

Examples of shade tree in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Large shade trees can drop branches on your roof or, worse, fall on the house. — Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 19 July 2026

Masahiko Imai, 54, who also works at the garden, quietly explores solutions through various approaches, such as transplanting, soil preparation, planting shade trees and conducting cultivation experiments. — Hiroshige Yazawa Japan News, Arkansas Online, 19 July 2026

The temperature was about 90 degrees and climbing, but the shade trees, a slight breeze from the Fox River and the mist from the park’s splash pad fountains helped provide a little heat relief. — Evgenia Anastasakos, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026

For all-over shade, look no further than Mother Nature herself and plant some fast-growing shade trees. — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 23 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1806, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for shade tree

• agree
• allee
• banshee
• beastly
• bibi
• bowsprit
• carefree
• cerci
• chablis
• cowpea
• crappie
• crappy

Kids Definition

shade tree

noun

: a tree grown chiefly to make shade