teal

noun

plural teal or teals
1
2
: any of various widely distributed small short-necked dabblers (genus Anas) compare blue-winged teal, green-winged teal

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The jersey featured the old teal uniforms with the original Florida Marlins logo stitched in. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 29 Mar. 2026 Sunday the Marlins are bringing back their popular old teal jerseys. Greg Cote updated March 27, Miami Herald, 28 Mar. 2026 Dark green in particular, such as bottle green, gains depth when combined with a shade like petrol or teal. Jana Ackermann, Glamour, 28 Mar. 2026 The Kansas City Current soccer team is coming off back-to-back losses, a rare position for the team in teal. Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026 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 4 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

teal

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

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