Definition of oak
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1a : 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 oaksb : the tough hard durable wood of an oak tree
2 : the leaves of an oak used as decoration
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Examples of oak in a Sentence
Tall oaks line the street.
The table is solid oak.
The cabinets are made of oak.
Recent Examples of oak from the Web
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Coincidentally, one of the largest oak trees ever, the Locke Breaux Live Oak lived nearby, according to the stchralesgov.net site.
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The Kansas City-style ribs, smoked over hickory and post oak, were also a winner.
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Scientists, foresters, naturalists and environmental organizations in the upper Midwest have launched a series of initiatives to restore what remains of the bur and white oak savanna ecosystems and woodlands.
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Mezcal, produced only in Oaxaca, Durango, Guanajuato, Guerrero, San Luis Potosí, Tamaulipas, Zacatecas, Michoacan and Puebla in Mexico, can be oak-aged like tequila and offered as a reposado or anejo mezcal, often commanding a higher price.
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After the depositions, Avner saw Raduenz’s three Bronze Stars with oak leaf clusters, honors rarely given back then.
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Both had the massive oak tree along the left of the par 5 that normally plays as No. 7 to deal with.
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With over 100 feet of deep water frontage and the benefits of over 3,400 square feet, the wonderful four-bedroom, three and one-half bath home sits on almost one acre and is dressed in Austin stone, wrapped with oak and trimmed in redwood.
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The wine extended well into the complex territory of tobacco, smoke and leather, with a touch of vanilla from its long rest in old American oak vats.
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Origin and Etymology 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
OAK Defined for English Language Learners
oak
playDefinition of oak for English Language Learners
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: a type of tree that grows in northern parts of the world and that produces acorns
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: the wood of an oak tree
OAK Defined for Kids
oak
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: a tree or shrub that produces acorns and has tough wood much used for furniture and flooring
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