jade

[ jeyd ]

/ dʒeɪd /

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noun

either of two minerals, jadeite or nephrite, sometimes green, highly esteemed as an ornamental stone for carvings, jewelry, etc.

an object, as a carving, made from this material.

Also called jade green . green, varying from bluish green to yellowish green.

Origin of jade

1585–95; <French <Italian giada<obsolete Spanish (piedra de) ijada (stone of) colic <Vulgar Latin *iliata, equivalent to Latin īli(a) flanks (see ilium) + -ata-ate¹; so called because supposed to cure nephritic colic

OTHER WORDS FROM jade

jadelike, adjective

Words nearby jade

jaculate, jaculiferous, Jacuzzi, Jadassohn-Lewandowsky syndrome, Jadassohn-Tièche nevus, jade, jaded, jade green, jadeite, jade plant, Jadotville

Definition for jade (2 of 2)

jade²

[ jeyd ]

/ dʒeɪd /

noun

a worn-out, broken-down, worthless, or vicious horse.

a disreputable or ill-tempered woman.

verb (used with or without object), jad·ed, jad·ing.

to make or become dull, worn-out, or weary, as from overwork or overuse.

Origin of jade

1350–1400; Middle English; of obscure origin

OTHER WORDS FROM jade

jadish, adjectivejad·ish·ly, adverbjad·ish·ness, noun

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Example sentences from the Web for jade

The result is a jade green soup that is smooth and gently tonic.
A California Tavern With an Artichoke Obsession|Jane & Michael Stern|June 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In 1996 the demand got so overwhelming that I made [Jade and Pearl] my focus.
The Next Big Environmental Fight: Tampons?|Keli Goff|May 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Starita first opened Jade and Pearl in 1974, but always maintained it as a side project while holding down full-time jobs.
The Next Big Environmental Fight: Tampons?|Keli Goff|May 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
After Mrs. Butterfield retreats upstairs, she goes to have sex with her husband, only to realize that Jade has her diaphragm.
What the New ‘Endless Love’s Fireplace Sex Scene Is Missing|Sujay Kumar|February 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Jade McCauley, a deputy sheriff came into the room at that moment.
The Strange and Mysterious Death of Mrs. Jerry Lee Lewis|Richard Ben Cramer|January 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Putting the three in a triangle, he balanced the jade box on them.
Huntingtower|John Buchan
"The jade you have got behind you has told you who I am, I see," replied Fogg.
The Lancashire Witches|William Harrison Ainsworth
He cared more for his curio-cases filled with smaller imported bronzes, Venetian glass, and Chinese jade.
The Financier|Theodore Dreiser
Humboldt also gives an Aztec hatchet of green feldspath or jade, which has incised figures on its surface.
The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft, Volume IV|Hubert Howe Bancroft
“The lady has some jade of mine,” returned Ling Foo, placidly.
The Pagan Madonna|Harold MacGrath

British Dictionary definitions for jade (1 of 2)

jade¹

/ (dʒeɪd) /

noun

a semiprecious stone consisting of either jadeite or nephrite. It varies in colour from white to green and is used for making ornaments and jewellery
(as modifier)jade ornaments

the green colour of jade
(as modifier)a jade skirt

Derived forms of jade

jadelike, adjective

Word Origin for jade

C18: from French, from Italian giada, from obsolete Spanish piedra de ijada colic stone (literally: stone of the flank, because it was believed to cure renal colic); ijada, from Vulgar Latin īliata (unattested) flanks, from Latin īlia, plural of īlium; see ileum

British Dictionary definitions for jade (2 of 2)

jade²

/ (dʒeɪd) /

noun

an old overworked horse; nag; hack

derogatory, or facetious a woman considered to be ill-tempered or disreputable

verb

to exhaust or make exhausted from work or use

Derived forms of jade

jadish, adjectivejadishly, adverbjadishness, noun

Word Origin for jade

C14: of unknown origin

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Scientific definitions for jade

jade

[ jād ]

A hard gemstone that is pale green or white and consists either of the mineral jadeite (a pyroxene) or the mineral nephrite (an amphibole). It usually forms within metamorphic rocks.

单词	jade
释义	jade ¹ [ jeyd ] / dʒeɪd / SEE SYNONYMS FOR jade ON THESAURUS.COM noun either of two minerals, jadeite or nephrite, sometimes green, highly esteemed as an ornamental stone for carvings, jewelry, etc. an object, as a carving, made from this material. Also called jade green . green, varying from bluish green to yellowish green. Origin of jade ¹ 1585–95; <French <Italian giada<obsolete Spanish (piedra de) ijada (stone of) colic <Vulgar Latin *iliata, equivalent to Latin īli(a) flanks (see ilium) + -ata-ate¹; so called because supposed to cure nephritic colic OTHER WORDS FROM jade jadelike, adjective Words nearby jade jaculate, jaculiferous, Jacuzzi, Jadassohn-Lewandowsky syndrome, Jadassohn-Tièche nevus, jade, jaded, jade green, jadeite, jade plant, Jadotville Definition for jade (2 of 2) jade² [ jeyd ] / dʒeɪd / noun a worn-out, broken-down, worthless, or vicious horse. a disreputable or ill-tempered woman. verb (used with or without object), jad·ed, jad·ing. to make or become dull, worn-out, or weary, as from overwork or overuse. Origin of jade ² 1350–1400; Middle English; of obscure origin OTHER WORDS FROM jade jadish, adjectivejad·ish·ly, adverbjad·ish·ness, noun Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for jade The result is a jade green soup that is smooth and gently tonic. A California Tavern With an Artichoke Obsession\|Jane & Michael Stern\|June 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In 1996 the demand got so overwhelming that I made [Jade and Pearl] my focus. The Next Big Environmental Fight: Tampons?\|Keli Goff\|May 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Starita first opened Jade and Pearl in 1974, but always maintained it as a side project while holding down full-time jobs. The Next Big Environmental Fight: Tampons?\|Keli Goff\|May 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST After Mrs. Butterfield retreats upstairs, she goes to have sex with her husband, only to realize that Jade has her diaphragm. What the New ‘Endless Love’s Fireplace Sex Scene Is Missing\|Sujay Kumar\|February 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Jade McCauley, a deputy sheriff came into the room at that moment. The Strange and Mysterious Death of Mrs. Jerry Lee Lewis\|Richard Ben Cramer\|January 11, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Putting the three in a triangle, he balanced the jade box on them. Huntingtower\|John Buchan "The jade you have got behind you has told you who I am, I see," replied Fogg. The Lancashire Witches\|William Harrison Ainsworth He cared more for his curio-cases filled with smaller imported bronzes, Venetian glass, and Chinese jade. The Financier\|Theodore Dreiser Humboldt also gives an Aztec hatchet of green feldspath or jade, which has incised figures on its surface. The Works of Hubert Howe Bancroft, Volume IV\|Hubert Howe Bancroft “The lady has some jade of mine,” returned Ling Foo, placidly. The Pagan Madonna\|Harold MacGrath British Dictionary definitions for jade (1 of 2) jade¹ / (dʒeɪd) / noun a semiprecious stone consisting of either jadeite or nephrite. It varies in colour from white to green and is used for making ornaments and jewellery (as modifier)jade ornaments the green colour of jade (as modifier)a jade skirt Derived forms of jade jadelike, adjective Word Origin for jade C18: from French, from Italian giada, from obsolete Spanish piedra de ijada colic stone (literally: stone of the flank, because it was believed to cure renal colic); ijada, from Vulgar Latin īliata (unattested) flanks, from Latin īlia, plural of īlium; see ileum British Dictionary definitions for jade (2 of 2) jade² / (dʒeɪd) / noun an old overworked horse; nag; hack derogatory, or facetious a woman considered to be ill-tempered or disreputable verb to exhaust or make exhausted from work or use Derived forms of jade jadish, adjectivejadishly, adverbjadishness, noun Word Origin for jade C14: of unknown origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to jade disable, floozy, wanton, tramp, slattern, hussy, baggage, wench, vamp, hooker, prostitute, harlot, whore, tart, debilitate, sag, deplete, enervate, weaken, droop Scientific definitions for jade jade [ jād ] A hard gemstone that is pale green or white and consists either of the mineral jadeite (a pyroxene) or the mineral nephrite (an amphibole). It usually forms within metamorphic rocks. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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jade

noun

Origin of jade

OTHER WORDS FROM jade

Words nearby jade

Definition for jade (2 of 2)

noun

verb (used with or without object), jad·ed, jad·ing.

Origin of jade

OTHER WORDS FROM jade

Example sentences from the Web for jade

British Dictionary definitions for jade (1 of 2)

noun

Derived forms of jade

Word Origin for jade

British Dictionary definitions for jade (2 of 2)

noun

verb

Derived forms of jade

Word Origin for jade

Words related to jade

Scientific definitions for jade