Illustration of oak
- 1 acorn
- 2 leaf
plural oaks or oak
often attributive
1
a
: any of a genus (Quercus) of trees or shrubs of the beech family that produce acorns
also
: any of various plants related to or resembling the oaks
b
: the tough hard durable wood of an oak tree
2
: the leaves of an oak used as decoration
Examples of oak in a Sentence
Tall oaks line the street.
The table is solid oak.
The cabinets are made of oak.
Recent Examples on the Web
The grounds are lush, with ample lawns dotted with mature oak trees and manicured hedgerows, while the swimming pool is set away from the main house, where it is surrounded by farmlands.
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Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2024
The caterpillars are fuzzy with colorful bodies and prefer to feed on oak trees.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
Another Midwest-meets-Green Mountains bottling, this bourbon whiskey from the single-cask series, spent six years aging in a 53-gallon new American oak barrel (two years in Vermont).
—Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
For more than a decade, doctors in France have been doing just that, performing ECPR on the streets of Paris, in Métro stations, even on the oak parquet floors of the Louvre.
—Helen Ouyang, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2024
Researchers believe the wood was from an oak panel that surrounded the door frame above the Titanic’s first-class lounge entrance.
—Kim Bellware, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2024
Choosing certain wood grain or high-end species like cherry or oak can drive costs up to around or above $200 per square foot.
—Katherine Owen, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2024
Drake’s has a variety of beer including year-round and limited releases and advanced oak beers aged in wine and spirits barrels.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2024
Belgian expressionist Léon de Smet’s Nude and Bouquet (1922) greets visitors in the ornate oak entryway.
—Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2024
Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 8 Apr. 2024
The caterpillars are fuzzy with colorful bodies and prefer to feed on oak trees.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
Another Midwest-meets-Green Mountains bottling, this bourbon whiskey from the single-cask series, spent six years aging in a 53-gallon new American oak barrel (two years in Vermont).
—Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
For more than a decade, doctors in France have been doing just that, performing ECPR on the streets of Paris, in Métro stations, even on the oak parquet floors of the Louvre.
—Helen Ouyang, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2024
Researchers believe the wood was from an oak panel that surrounded the door frame above the Titanic’s first-class lounge entrance.
—Kim Bellware, Washington Post, 27 Mar. 2024
Choosing certain wood grain or high-end species like cherry or oak can drive costs up to around or above $200 per square foot.
—Katherine Owen, Southern Living, 27 Mar. 2024
Drake’s has a variety of beer including year-round and limited releases and advanced oak beers aged in wine and spirits barrels.
—Brianna Taylor, Sacramento Bee, 22 Mar. 2024
Belgian expressionist Léon de Smet’s Nude and Bouquet (1922) greets visitors in the ornate oak entryway.
—Hamish Bowles, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2024
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“Oak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oak. Accessed 17 Apr. 2024.
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