teak

noun

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

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The white aluminum frame and teak accents (including a convenient cutting board!) are ready for your next Palm Springs pool day. Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2025 Some materials, like teak, should be treated with oil or teak sealer every few months to preserve their look. Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 12 Apr. 2025 The Terra combines aluminum legs and a teak table top for an organic-meets-sophisticated display. Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 18 Apr. 2025 Harry is doing well picking up where Johnny left off until Wihan asks him to wipe the stains off the sundeck’s teak with K2r after the breakfast table has already been set and the guests are on their way up for the meal. Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for teak

Word History

Etymology

Portuguese teca, from Malayalam tēkka

First Known Use

1698, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of teak was in 1698

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“Teak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teak. Accessed 28 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

teak

noun
1
: a tall timber tree of southeastern Asia
2
: the hard durable yellowish brown wood of a teak

called also teak*wood\ ˈtē-​ˌkwu̇d \

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