teal
noun
\ ˈtēl
\
\
plural teal
or teals
Definition of teal
1
: teal blue
2
: any of various widely distributed small short-necked dabblers (genus Anas) — compare blue-winged teal, green-winged teal
Illustration of teal
teal 2
Examples of teal in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Also, in the line-up: a mesmerizing teal, a denim blue, and a ballet pink — all with a slight shimmer. — Karina Hoshikawa, refinery29.com, "Chanel Just Dropped 6 Metallic Nail Polishes — & We Want Them All," 4 July 2019 The bracelet lights up in an array of fluorescent lights that switch from blue to white to red to teal. — Tatum Dooley, Teen Vogue, "Jewelry Designer Yoon Ahn Shares New Bracelet Featuring Colorful Flashing Lights," 12 June 2019 The Yoo Mee Lee glows an electric teal, like the color of a friendly Disney movie monster. — Los Angeles Times, "Love tiki drinks? Try this electric blue cocktail at the Formosa Cafe," 1 Aug. 2019 Think scarlet, peach, pink, amber, sienna, and gold versus cooler teal, eggplant, emerald, aqua, and cobalt. — Caroline Picard, Good Housekeeping, "How to Use Warm Colors in Your Home, According to Interior Designers," 25 July 2019 Their gold and teal, plastic portfolio had all the important documents for themselves and their kids, such as passports and Social Security Administration numbers and the children’s American birth certificates. — Julie Hernandez, The Mercury News, "DACA recipients wonder: What about our kids?," 21 June 2019 Some cabins will be decorated in plain colors, like a vibrant teal or purple, while the other gondolas feature characters from Disney movies and attractions. — Gabrielle Russon, orlandosentinel.com, "Disney World gondolas will open to guests in late September," 12 July 2019 Also in the lineup: a mesmerizing teal, a denim blue, and a ballet pink — all with a slight shimmer. — Karina Hoshikawa, refinery29.com, "Chanel Just Dropped 6 Metallic Nail Polishes — & We Want Them All," 5 July 2019 The Sharks can’t re-sign all of these free agents — not without players taking sizable discounts to stay with the teal. — Dieter Kurtenbach, The Mercury News, "Kurtenbach: What Erik Karlsson’s mega contract means for the Sharks," 17 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'teal.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
More Definitions for teal
teal
noun
English Language Learners Definition of teal
: a small duck found in Europe and America
: a dark greenish-blue color
See the full definition for teal in the English Language Learners Dictionary
teal
noun
\ ˈtēl
\
\
Kids Definition of teal
: a small wild duck of America and Europe
Keep scrolling for more