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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 open main floor is clad in calming white oak, which has been used for custom built-ins that serve as functional yet design-forward storage spaces.
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2025
Red oak acorns are high in fat and protein, Edge said, while white oak acorns are lower in fat and protein but are high in carbohydrates.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 27 Oct. 2025
While these floating shelves are made of white oak wood, the stone countertop below them is nearly identical in color.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
Red oaks, present across the state, have subtle red leaves, while trees in the white oak group, with several in southern Michigan, feature yellow or dusty red leaves.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 14 Oct. 2025
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 31 Oct. 2025
Red oak acorns are high in fat and protein, Edge said, while white oak acorns are lower in fat and protein but are high in carbohydrates.
—Craig Shoup, Nashville Tennessean, 27 Oct. 2025
While these floating shelves are made of white oak wood, the stone countertop below them is nearly identical in color.
—Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Oct. 2025
Red oaks, present across the state, have subtle red leaves, while trees in the white oak group, with several in southern Michigan, feature yellow or dusty red leaves.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 14 Oct. 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 8 Nov. 2025.
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