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

Manette poked fun at his famous recliner For over 35 years, Curt has settled into the same teal Bradington Young recliner to eat, watch TV and work out football plays. —Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 10 Jan. 2026

And guests snorkel along reefs coated with purple sea fans, roamed by schools of teal parrotfish, eagle rays, and angelfish. —Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 9 Jan. 2026

The coaching staff and players recognized Aldrich’s milestone by wearing teal t-shirts with ALDRICH emblazoned on the front, and took a moment to honor him before the game. —Curtis Pashelka, Mercury News, 8 Jan. 2026

Gold and teal wallpaper with touches of art deco décor line the entrance to the theater. —Susan Stapleton, Des Moines Register, 6 Jan. 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