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teal

noun

plural teal or teals
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2
: any of various widely distributed small short-necked dabblers (genus Anas) compare blue-winged teal, green-winged teal

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Anrabess Crewneck Sweatshirt and Jogger Pants Set Anyone who wants to wear a bold matching set like Stewart will love this teal version in medium-weight fleece. Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 5 Dec. 2025 Standouts include the abstract Walled Garden in beige, and the Modern in teal, both of which employ tones that would energize any neutral room. Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 1 Dec. 2025 The Licorice, white, and deep teal sets are on sale for 35 percent off for a limited time. Gabriela Izquierdo, Southern Living, 26 Nov. 2025 Instead of going with the obvious and overdone pink and green, the box is teal and purple, which is a very nostalgic ’90s-Disney-princess color scheme. Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 21 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 8 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

teal

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

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