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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Then, make sure to write your initials and date on the teal cylinder. Anna Halkidis, Parents, 14 Nov. 2025 Patrons sit in teal leather booths around white table cloths, surrounded by a traditional dining room with warm wooden accents set against a collection of modern art and smooth pop-rock. Hadley Hitson, Nashville Tennessean, 12 Nov. 2025 For the evening, Gaga wore three looks, one of which was a teal crepe-back satin silk velvet dress with a feather capelet. Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025 The short iPhone Pocket is available in lemon, mandarin, purple, pink, peacock (teal), sapphire, cinnamon and black. Greta Cross, USA Today, 11 Nov. 2025 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 15 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

teal

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

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