jade
//dʒeɪd//
Noun
jadeSingular
jadesPlural
1
A hard, typically green gemstone used for ornaments and jewelry, composed of either jadeite or nephrite.
She wore a beautiful jade pendant around her neck.
2
A light bluish-green or yellowish-green color resembling the gemstone.
She painted her bedroom walls a soft jade.
Noun
jadeSingular
jadesPlural
1
An old or worn-out horse.
The farmer sold his old jade at the market.
2
A disreputable or ill-tempered woman.
The old man called her a jade for her rude behavior.
Synonym
Adjective
jadeCanonical form
1
Of a light bluish-green or yellowish-green color.
She wore a beautiful jade dress to the party.