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

The most common natives are northern red (Quercus rubra) and white oak (Quercus alba). — Karen Hugg, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2026

Archaeologists and Colonial Williamsburg’s construction team modeled the new church out of pine and white oak woods, and recreated details like the original half-round brick steps. — Nancy Jiang, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026

Archaeologists and Colonial Williamsburg's construction team modeled the new church out of pine and white oak woods, and recreated details like the original half-round brick steps. — ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026

Floor-to-ceiling windows grace both the city and river-view rooms, all replete with white oak fixtures and a stylish mid-century modern look. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1610, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for white oak

• artichoke
• nanticoke
• womenfolk
• awoke
• baroque
• bespoke
• colloque
• convoke
• evoke
• invoke
• keystroke
• 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