white oak

noun

: any of various oaks (especially Quercus alba of eastern North America) with acorns that mature in one year and leaf veins that never extend beyond the margin of the leaf

also : its hard strong durable wood

Illustration of white oak

• leaves and acorns

Examples of white oak in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

More akin to a giant cabin, the restaurant’s interiors are filled with handmade white oak tables, taxidermy, and warmth from wood-burning stoves. —Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2024

Typically deer transition from green soybean fields to falling white oak acorns at some point in early fall. —Josh Honeycutt, Outdoor Life, 5 Sep. 2024

There are custom wood cabinets, white oak floors, and pristine panes of glass that directly face the ocean. —Emma Reynolds, Forbes, 4 Sep. 2024

White Oak In contrast, white oak offers cooler tones ranging from light beige to medium brown with a more subtle grain. —Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1610, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

white oak

noun

: any of various oaks with acorns that mature in one year

also : the hard, strong wood of a white oak that lasts well and is not easily rotted by water