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 boutique features blue millwork, limestone floors, Murano sconces, custom white oak vitrines and chandeliers. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026

Further back, an open, airy great room with pocketing glass doors opening to the backyard contains a fireside living room, casual dining area, and kitchen outfitted with white oak cabinetry, two islands, and a walk-in pantry. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Sep. 2026

Large and mid-sized trees like birch, sugar maple, and white oak offer architectural interest and a sense of heritage. — The Spruce, 8 Sep. 2026

Later So why don’t red oak acorns attract deer as well as white oak acorns early in the fall? — Colin Moore, Outdoor Life, 2 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1610, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for white oak

• artichoke
• nanticoke
• womenfolk
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• colloque
• convoke
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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