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

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

For this inaugural release, the whiskeys were aged in Chinquapin Oak, a distinct species of American white oak native to Central and Eastern North America. —Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 4 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1610, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for white oak

• artichoke
• nanticoke
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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