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plural oaks
or oak
Definition of oak
1a
: 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
Illustration of oak
oak 1a: 1 acorn, 2 leaf
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Other Words from oak
oaken
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of oak in a Sentence
Tall oaks line the street.
The table is solid oak.
The cabinets are made of oak.
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From the trailhead near JD Dam Lake, the hike begins by heading southeast on a dirt track through shady pine-oak forests. — Mare Czinar, azcentral, "Sycamore Canyon hike has dramatic views, but don't venture over the edge unprepared," 11 Sep. 2019 Plans ranging from one to three bedrooms will have granite counters and subway tile in both the kitchens and bathrooms, stainless-steel appliances, brushed nickel hardware, washed oak vinyl plank flooring, garden tubs and private balconies. — Katherine Feser, Houston Chronicle, "Allied Orion Group to build and manage luxury Katy apartment project," 10 Sep. 2019 The blaze, which started at 1:19 p.m. Thursday, was burning brush and oak vegetation in a remote location with difficult access about 35 miles west of Red Bluff, according to Cal Fire. — Pete Grieve, SFChronicle.com, "Red Bank fire burns 6,500 acres in Tehama County, evacuations still in place," 6 Sep. 2019 The remaining 75 acres will be preserved and added to the county’s Multiple Species Conservation Program to protect native chamise chaparral, oak woodland, coastal sage scrub habitats and a variety of dependent wildlife, Geiszler said. — Julie Gallant, Ramona Sentinel, "County unveils plans for Mt. Woodson parking lots," 6 Sep. 2019 Arenado’s on a path that will lead him to Cooperstown, where his bronze plaque will hang on the oak walls of the Hall of Fame. — Patrick Saunders, The Denver Post, "Saunders: Nolan Arenado Show is wowing ’em from coast to coast," 31 Aug. 2019 The decorative plaster oak branches that border the dining room ceiling remain in good condition. — Judy Rose, Detroit Free Press, "Beloved Detroit Golf Club home of the late David DiChiera is for sale," 30 Aug. 2019 For a light wood option, substitute birch plywood and edge tape for all of the plywood parts, and replace oak with maple or poplar. — Elizabeth Gulino, House Beautiful, "Your Step-by-Step Guide to Building a Platform Bed Frame," 30 Aug. 2019 As soon as the Mountain fire started, Cal Fire, the Forest Service and local fire agencies leaped into action, sending more than 500 firefighters to the blaze in meadows, rural subdivisions and oak woodlands. — Paul Rogers, chicagotribune.com, "Why California is having its mildest fire season in 20 years," 26 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'oak.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for oak
oak
noun
English Language Learners Definition of oak
: a type of tree that grows in northern parts of the world and that produces acorns
: the wood of an oak tree
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oak
noun
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Kids Definition of oak
: a tree or shrub that produces acorns and has tough wood much used for furniture and flooring
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