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 white aluminum frame and teak accents (including a convenient cutting board!) are ready for your next Palm Springs pool day.
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Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2025
Some materials, like teak, should be treated with oil or teak sealer every few months to preserve their look.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
The Terra combines aluminum legs and a teak table top for an organic-meets-sophisticated display.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
Harry is doing well picking up where Johnny left off until Wihan asks him to wipe the stains off the sundeck’s teak with K2r after the breakfast table has already been set and the guests are on their way up for the meal.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2025
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Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2025
Some materials, like teak, should be treated with oil or teak sealer every few months to preserve their look.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025
The Terra combines aluminum legs and a teak table top for an organic-meets-sophisticated display.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
Harry is doing well picking up where Johnny left off until Wihan asks him to wipe the stains off the sundeck’s teak with K2r after the breakfast table has already been set and the guests are on their way up for the meal.
—Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2025
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“Teak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teak. Accessed 3 Jun. 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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