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shade tree

American  

noun

  1. a tree planted or valued for its shade.


Etymology

Origin of shade tree

An Americanism dating back to 1800–10

Example Sentences

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The Boyle Heights project would enhance bike lanes and pedestrian-level lighting, as well as extend street curbs and plant more than 300 shade trees.

From Los Angeles Times

Mumford is a nice street with lots of big shade trees.

From Literature

She fluttered straight for the clusters of shade trees past the subway entrance and settled into the leaves.

From Literature

Sitting on a lawn under a shade tree, 87-year-old Ron Nelson graciously obliged when asked by yet another stranger for his recollection of that day.

From Los Angeles Times

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