teal

noun

plural teal or teals
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2
: any of various widely distributed small short-necked dabblers (genus Anas) compare blue-winged teal, green-winged teal

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The mother-daughter duo dressed to impress, with Kidman in a black pantsuit with a blue shirt underneath, and Sunday Rose in a fun light teal shorts set. Hedy Phillips, People.com, 6 Jan. 2025 These creamy sticks offer a unique shade range across metallic and matte finishes, including Surf Sesh (a metallic teal), Cold Girl (an icy white), and Friday Feels (a holographic peach). Sarah Han, Allure, 21 Dec. 2024 According to the Garden Media Group’s 2025 trend report, teal is set to be the color of the year for gardens in 2025. Cori Sears, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 Dec. 2024 Next up are mezcals in decanters painted a matte black, red or teal. Chloe Sorvino, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for teal 

Word History

Etymology

Middle English tele; akin to Middle Dutch teling teal

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of teal was in the 14th century

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“Teal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teal. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

teal

noun
plural teal or teals
: any of various small short-necked ducks

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