shade tree

noun

: a tree grown primarily to produce shade

Examples of shade tree in a Sentence

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Skyline is a large, thornless shade tree maturing at 45 feet. Special To The Denver Post, Denver Post, 1 May 2026 There are restrooms, picnic tables and huge grass fields with shade trees. Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 Apr. 2026 Get your shade tree in the ground NOW. Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026 Among the favorites were species known to grow fast, such as laurel oaks and water oaks, which could become beautiful shade trees within a decade. Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 Apr. 2026 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 11 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

shade tree

noun
: a tree grown chiefly to make shade
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