teak

noun

ˈtēk 

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

Examples of teak in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This rustic teak love seat can work in lots of spaces, like on the perimeter of your garden or outside your shed, while the modern Brighton rug is perfect for streamlining an outdoor conversation set. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 3 July 2026

Wide teak decks, polished stainless-steel accents, sleek rigging and billowing white sails define the design. — Stephanie Orma, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

Inside, the polished teak floors, Siamese art, and silk furnishings evoke Northern Thai style while the regal bathrooms feature deep-soaking tubs framed by a window of greenery. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 June 2026

Elsewhere, this same motif is re-created from plaster casts of marine rope alternating with teak inserts. — Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 16 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Portuguese teca, from Malayalam tēkka

First Known Use

1698, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for teak

• beak
• beek
• bleak
• cheek
• chic
• clique
• creak
• creek
• eke
• freak
• geek
• greek

Kids Definition

teak

noun

ˈtēk 

1

: a tall timber tree of southeastern Asia

2

: the hard durable yellowish brown wood of a teak

called also teak*wood\ ˈtē-​ˌkwu̇d \