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

In this Boston home, interior designer Jess Klein incorporated features that promote a sense of calm, such as a steam shower and warm white oak tones. —Sophie Aliece Hollis, Martha Stewart, 11 June 2026

The Founders Reserve is a four-grain Kentucky Straight Bourbon, aged a minimum of five years in charred new American white oak barrels, according to a press release. —Britta Miller, The Washington Examiner, 6 June 2026

The spirit is then aged for roughly 18–24 months in American white oak, long enough to nudge it toward extra-Añejo richness while remaining legally Añejo. —Joseph V Micallef, Forbes.com, 31 May 2026

These are stacked wood or white oak sheets punctuated with portholes and lined inside with parchment paper. —Anthony Paletta, Curbed, 17 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1610, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for white oak

• artichoke
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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