jade

IPA: dʒˈeɪd

A semiprecious stone, either nephrite or jadeite, generally green or white in color, often used for carving figurines.
A bright shade of slightly bluish or greyish green, typical of polished jade stones.
A succulent plant, Crassula ovata.
A horse too old to be put to work.
(especially derogatory) A bad-tempered or disreputable woman.
A female given name from English.

Examples of "jade" in Sentences

Mr. WEI CHUNG (ph): We are Chinese, so we are very interested in Chinese jade.
Jade Nephrite, the stone commonly known as jade, has been prized in China since the Neolithic era.
Many might suppose jade to be a natural kind of mineral, but it is not because there are two distinct minerals called ˜jade™.
Last year we saw a delicate purple and aqua flower, called a jade plant I believe, that was one of the prettiest things I've ever seen.
Chinese chicken dishes are often named for the phoenix of mythology, and of course, jade is in honor of the brilliant color of the stir-fried melon.
In addition to its employment in actual comparison, the word "jade" is very often used in a figurative sense to denote anything especially desirable.
Nov 20: "Lair of the Dragon: Ancient Chinese Jades and Bronzes" 100 pieces in jade and bronze showing the Liangzhu culture and its impact on future art.
The original, which was made of jade, is found in the Smithsonian in Washington, D.C. Other charming replicas spread along the walkways include the chaneques and yolbatanes, or playful elves, in which the local indigenous community still believes.