1
: a tall tropical Asian timber tree (Tectona grandis) of the mint family
2
: the hard yellowish-brown wood of teak used especially for furniture and shipbuilding
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The resort occupies 43 acres of lush hillside peppered with 60 teak villas, all with pools and sweeping ocean vistas.
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Charlie Campbell, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
Likewise, the Gam coffee table, made in teak with a matte varnish, was fashioned in a yin and yang of parts that don’t quite fit into one another.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 22 Jan. 2025
Wayne maximized the unusually large outdoor space by curating distinct dining and lounging areas, all with CB2 teak furniture and neutral Lulu and Georgia rugs.
—Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 16 Jan. 2025
With four bedrooms and three bathrooms, the house had walls and floors of concrete complemented by a palette of redwood, teak, fir and glass block.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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Charlie Campbell, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
Likewise, the Gam coffee table, made in teak with a matte varnish, was fashioned in a yin and yang of parts that don’t quite fit into one another.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 22 Jan. 2025
Wayne maximized the unusually large outdoor space by curating distinct dining and lounging areas, all with CB2 teak furniture and neutral Lulu and Georgia rugs.
—Morgan Goldberg, Architectural Digest, 16 Jan. 2025
With four bedrooms and three bathrooms, the house had walls and floors of concrete complemented by a palette of redwood, teak, fir and glass block.
—Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 11 Jan. 2025
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“Teak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teak. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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teak
noun1
: a tall timber tree of southeastern Asia
2
: the hard durable yellowish brown wood of a teak
called also teak*wood\ ˈtē-ˌkwu̇d \
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