Jade

/dʒeɪd/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A hard, typically green stone used for jewelry and ornamentation.

She wore a beautiful jade necklace that caught everyone's attention.

A color that resembles that of jade stone, typically a shade of green.

The walls of the room were painted a lovely shade of jade.

A term used to refer to a woman, often implying that she is worn out or used up.

After years of hard work, she felt like a jade, exhausted from life's demands.

verb

To tire or wear out.

The long hike began to jade her, leaving her in need of a rest.

The word 'jade' comes from the Spanish 'jada', which means 'flank of a horse', as the stone was once believed to cure ailments related to this area.

jade green

A shade of green associated with the color of jade.

jade jewelry

Jewelry made from jade stone.

jade plant

A succulent plant also known as Crassula ovata, often associated with good luck.

nephrite

A type of jade which is a silicate mineral.

jadeite

A rarer type of jade that is more valuable.

To tire out or exhaust someone.

After a long day of work, I felt completely jaded.

To be cynical or disillusioned, especially after a bad experience.

He's so jaded after his last relationship.