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

Illustration of white oak

• leaves and acorns

Examples of white oak in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Completed in 1981 but recently updated, the five-bedroom, four-bath dwelling comes with white oak hardwood floors, wood-beam ceilings, wide arched doorways, and oversized picture windows overlooking bicoastal views stretching from Moloka’i to Lana’i. —Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 23 Apr. 2026

The space feels more like a private residence than a hotel, decorated with pale limestone and white oak, along with sculptural moments that add understated drama. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Apr. 2026

Her suggestions include loblolly pine, shortleaf pine, willow oak, southern white oak, and Shumard oak. —Teresa Woodard, Midwest Living, 21 Apr. 2026

As a member of the white oak group, this species is relatively resistant to oak wilt. —Tessa Cooper, The Spruce, 18 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1610, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for white oak

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Kids Definition

white oak

noun

: any of various oaks with acorns that mature in one year

also : the hard, strong wood of a white oak that lasts well and is not easily rotted by water