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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Pair it with other teak furniture to transform your patio or backyard into a warm, inviting outdoor living space.
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Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
But aluminum, teak, and stone can often be left outside year-round.
—Kara McGinley, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
Aromas of raspberry and strawberry jam, malt balls, red cherries and teak.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
All are offered in teak; some are also available in oak.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
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Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025
But aluminum, teak, and stone can often be left outside year-round.
—Kara McGinley, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2025
Aromas of raspberry and strawberry jam, malt balls, red cherries and teak.
—Tom Mullen, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
All are offered in teak; some are also available in oak.
—The New York Times, New York Times, 6 Apr. 2025
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“Teak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teak. Accessed 23 Apr. 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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