shade tree
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of shade tree
An Americanism dating back to 1800–10
Example Sentences
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"We never planted avocado as our main crop. We introduced it as a shade tree for coffee plantations, and only later realised it could become a profitable business," he says.
From BBC ● Sep. 4, 2026
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
She is heartsick about the state of our planet and mourns the razing of a former neighbor’s house, along with the giant shade tree beside it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2024
If a thoughtfully chosen large shade tree were in that spot, the library’s indoor temperature could be as much as five degrees lower on a hot day.
From Seattle Times ● Feb. 1, 2023
It has a tiny yard with a big shade tree and a garage with a basketball hoop!
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
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