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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And lo, Ronan’s rejuvenated sense of style has already set the internet ablaze, like when she was spotted wearing a vibrant teal JW Anderson dress—and fresh off the runway, no less—or her power-clashing moment in archival Phoebe Philo-era Celine from 2013. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 3 Dec. 2024 The color of that lake—teal and radiant, like liquid peacock feathers—lingered in my mind. Mark Johanson, Robb Report, 30 Nov. 2024 Here are the locations around downtown Cincinnati that will be glowing teal on Friday. Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 31 Oct. 2024 The new teal, ultramarine, and pink colors are more vivid than previous ones, thanks to a new manufacturing process, which Apple says infuses color throughout the glass back of the phone. Julian Chokkattu, WIRED, 23 Sep. 2024 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 9 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

teal

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

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