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

Some of my favorite scents from the brand’s collection include white amber mandarin and teak leather. — Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 11 Aug. 2026

The Bali Chaise Daybed is crafted from solid teak wrapped in three tiers of all-weather wicker, with a barrel back and mitered waterfall edges that let the wood grain run down the front of the arms. — Sarah Scott, Southern Living, 11 Aug. 2026

Subcontractors who delivered teak decking that's still shrink-wrapped in a corner. — Benjamin Maltby, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026

And if teak is already the material du jour of your backyard assortment, a set of these can perfectly complement the frame of your current outdoor sectional. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 3 Aug. 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 \