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white oak
noun
: any of various oaks (especially Quercus alba of eastern North America) with acorns that mature in one year and leaf veins that never extend beyond the margin of the leaf
also
: its hard strong durable wood
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The floors are a rich white terrazzo and there are accents of white oak streaming across the ceiling and along the walls.
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Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025
Defined by custom white oak millwork embellished with crystal Tiffany marble, Estremoz marble lined walls, and Pentelikon marble band and inlay with an oak herringbone floor, this space is reminiscent of recent Kith Women builds in Chicago and New York City.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025
France is home to two species, Quercus rubra and Quercus petraea, which have a fine grain, while the Quercus alba, or American white oak, features a wider grain.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 23 Nov. 2025
Focus your budget on the pieces with longevity—for Erika’s room, the white oak dresser will transition with her daughter from infancy to adolescence.
—Collier Sutter, Architectural Digest, 17 Nov. 2025
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Jamie L. Lareau, USA Today, 25 Nov. 2025
Defined by custom white oak millwork embellished with crystal Tiffany marble, Estremoz marble lined walls, and Pentelikon marble band and inlay with an oak herringbone floor, this space is reminiscent of recent Kith Women builds in Chicago and New York City.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 24 Nov. 2025
France is home to two species, Quercus rubra and Quercus petraea, which have a fine grain, while the Quercus alba, or American white oak, features a wider grain.
—Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 23 Nov. 2025
Focus your budget on the pieces with longevity—for Erika’s room, the white oak dresser will transition with her daughter from infancy to adolescence.
—Collier Sutter, Architectural Digest, 17 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for white oak
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“White oak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/white%20oak. Accessed 2 Dec. 2025.
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