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

Directly compared to olo, laser teal pales in comparison. —Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 23 Apr. 2025

Safe from the chill and the rush outside, guests toted pink boxes of popcorn, flutes of champagne, and Miu Miu Wander and Beau bags in pops of teal and sand. —Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Feb. 2025

While keeping the hoop black, the flying D remains the color of the silo—for the SX Series that’s a brighter, more modern yellow—and the introduction of a third color in the throat area, teal for the SX. —Tim Newcomb, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024

In the video, the fashion designer can be seen in a luxurious fur teal coat over what appears to be a cheetah-print jumpsuit and tall latex boots with heels. —Michelle Lee, People.com, 13 Mar. 2025

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