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noun
- 1. a hard, typically green stone used for ornaments and implements and consisting of the minerals jadeite or nephrite: "a jade figurine"
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JADE definition: 1. a green precious stone from which jewellery and small decorative items are made, especially in…. Learn more.
Sep 9, 2012 · 1. a. : to wear out by overwork or abuse. b. : to tire or dull through repetition or excess. 2. obsolete : to make ridiculous.
Jade definition: either of two minerals, jadeite or nephrite, sometimes green, highly esteemed as an ornamental stone for carvings, jewelry, etc.. See examples of JADE used in a sentence.
Jade is a deep green gemstone that's used in jewelry and ornaments. Your most beloved possession might be an antique jade brooch that belonged to your great-grandmother. Jade is a mineral that's mined, cut, and polished to make gems, sculptures, and other art objects.
noun. 1. an old overworked horse; nag; hack. 2. derogatory or facetious.
a green precious stone from which jewelry and small decorative items are made, especially in China and Japan: jade earrings. The jewelry is crafted from carved jade and bone. VvoeVale/iStock/Getty Images Plus/GettyImages. (also jade green) a bright green color: Dressed in jade green with a matching hat, the Queen unveiled a plaque.
1. either of two minerals, jadeite or nephrite, sometimes green, highly esteemed as an ornamental stone for carvings, jewelry, etc. 2. an object, as a carving, made from either mineral. 3. Also called jade′ green′. green, varying from bluish green to yellowish green.
Definition of jade noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Jade definition: Either of two distinct minerals, nephrite and jadeite, that are generally pale green or white and are used mainly as gemstones or in carving.
jade / dʒeɪd / n. 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; the green colour of jade (as modifier): a jade skirt
