teal

noun

ˈtēl 

plural teal or teals

1

: teal blue

2

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

Illustration of teal

• teal 2

Examples of teal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Taupe linen shades soften red brick walls, as do teal velvet sofas, handmade straw baskets, and wool blankets woven by local company Evangeline. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 July 2026

Their heads are covered in waist-length teal veils, and black canvas work aprons cover their gray habits. — Adora Namigadde, NPR, 23 July 2026

But the team in teal eventually turned it up a notch in the second half. — Daniel Sperry, Kansas City Star, 23 July 2026

The teal stripes even coordinate with the jelly flip-flops for a subtle pop of color that ties the whole look together. — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 22 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English tele; akin to Middle Dutch teling teal

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing teal

• blue-winged teal
• green-winged teal
• teal blue

Rhymes for teal

• beal
• chiel
• ciel
• creel
• deal
• diel
• eel
• feel
• feil
• heal
• heel
• keel

Kids Definition

teal

noun

ˈtē(ə)l 

plural teal or teals

: any of various small short-necked ducks