shade tree
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of shade tree
An Americanism dating back to 1800–10
Example Sentences
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One sunny afternoon in August, Charles Lewis, a retired store clerk, sat in a folding chair under a solitary shade tree and watched a steady stream of cars and trucks rush past him on Century.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 9, 2025
With no screens or cell phones to take our attention, we ‘worked’ outside in the back of a pickup under a shade tree with a big fan that kept the gnats away.
From Salon ● Jun. 5, 2025
At that size, it makes a great shade tree.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 14, 2021
The small square is partially surrounded by a low brick wall with a shade tree as its centerpiece.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 4, 2021
Since that side was in the shade, I picked up a saw that was leaning against a big shade tree just back from the house.
From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson
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