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

Roughly 8,200 square feet of three-level living space is accented with white oak floors, high ceilings, and designer lighting throughout, and the property is securely protected by a perimeter-wide surveillance system. —Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 26 June 2025

The white oak is smooth and well-conditioned, and each piece — save for the one-off defect — is well-constructed. —Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 12 May 2025

Recent bumper crop years occurred in red oaks in 2016 and 2019, and in 2015 for white oaks. —Stephen Underwood, Hartford Courant, 5 May 2025

This bourbon is a blend of Wild Turkey 6YO, 8YO, and 12 YO whiskey aged in American white oak barrels that have received a #4 alligator char. —Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025

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