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

Food is cooked over an open flame, using the wood of Missouri white oak trees. —Jenna Thompson march 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026

French white oak floors in a herringbone pattern run throughout, while kitchens feature custom Christopher Peacock cabinetry, Cristallo Bianco quartzite countertops, and appliances by Gaggenau, Sub-Zero, and Miele. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 23 Mar. 2026

Inside, the home features 10-foot coffered ceilings, white oak floors, and a kitchen with a La Cornue range and light leathered marble countertops. —Businessden, Denver Post, 16 Mar. 2026

Any wood will do; however, cedar, black locust, and white oak are the most rot-resistant. —Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1610, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for white oak

• artichoke
• nanticoke
• womenfolk
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• colloque
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• kinfolk

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