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noun, often attributive \ˈōk\

: a type of tree that grows in northern parts of the world and that produces acorns

: the wood of an oak tree

plural oaks or oak

Full Definition of OAK

1

a :  any of a genus (Quercus) of trees or shrubs of the beech family that produce acorns; also :  any of various plants related to or resembling the oaks

b :  the tough hard durable wood of an oak tree

2

:  the leaves of an oak used as decoration

— oak·en \ˈō-kən\ adjective

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Examples of OAK

1. Tall oaks line the street.
2. The table is solid oak.
3. The cabinets are made of oak.

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Origin of OAK

Middle English ook, from Old English āc; akin to Old High German eih oak and perhaps to Greek aigilōps, a kind of oak

First Known Use: before 12th century

Rhymes with OAK

bloke, broke, choke, cloak, coke, croak, folk, hoke, joke, moke, poke, Polk, roque, smoke, soak, soke, spoke, stoke, stroke, toke, toque, yogh, yoke, yolk