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oak

oak

53 1.0
Hard wood from the oak tree that lasts a long time and is used for furniture
  • noun
  • /oʊk/
: madera de roble
  • The dining room features a beautiful table made of oak that adds warmth to the space.
  • white oak

Usually biochar is chosen from hardwoods like Maple, oak, cherry, things like that.

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Examples

  • At the touch of an unseen doorkeeper, the oak panels slid shut behind him.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • The Temeraire, constructed of oak, was built at Chatham and launched in 1798.

    Academic text (1995)
  • And this is an oak right here of some variety.

  • I stopped near the live oak and looked about, trying to see things.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • Lily had case files spread out all over the oak dining room table.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • Then he said he also likes oak and pine and maple...

  • Grandma One Rock added a piece of thick, gnarled oak branch to the fire.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • The room was dominated by the biggest, glossiest oak desk she had ever seen, with a green felt blotter.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • The rathskeller was a large, dark, comfortable room with oak paneling and white tablecloths.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • She chose an oak cabinet for her kitchen, admired for its durability and classic look.

Synonyms

wood
vsoak
685 1.0

The hard material from trees used for building and as fuel

is a specific durable type of this material used for furniture and flooring
hardwood
vsoak
  • Specialized
45 3.5

Strong wood from trees with wide leaves like oak or maple used for floors and furniture

is the specific durable material commonly used for furniture and flooring
walnut
vsoak
15 1.6

Dark brown wood from a tree with hard nuts used to make furniture

is usually lighter in color and commonly used for flooring
maple
vsoak
10 1.0

Hard wood often used for furniture and floors

is prized for durability but not defined by close grain
hickory
vsoak
  • US
7 7.0

A strong heavy wood from North American trees used for tool handles and flooring

is more used for furniture and flooring rather than heavy tool handles
ash
vsoak
7 4.2

Strong flexible wood from certain trees used for making tools and sports equipment

is selected more for stable durable furniture and flooring rather than elasticity
redwood
vsoak
  • US
6 3.5

Reddish, long-lasting wood from a tall California tree used for building and furniture

is more commonly used indoors for flooring and furniture rather than structural building
rosewood
vsoak
5 5.7

A hard dark reddish wood from tropical trees used to make fine furniture and musical instruments

is chosen more for general durable furniture and flooring than fine veneers
cherry
vsoak
4 4.6

Wood from the tree that grows small red fruit used for furniture

is used more for heavy duty flooring and durable furniture
applewood
vsoak
1 5.9

Wood from apple trees used for smoking food and for carving

is more broadly used for durable furniture and flooring than smoking
beechwood
vsoak
1 6.5

Hard pale wood from a beech tree used to make furniture, floors, and tool handles

is darker and valued for durable furniture and flooring
ironwood
vsoak
1 8.5

Very hard wood used for strong tools and heavy building

is hard and durable but less exceptionally dense and heavy
pinewood
vsoak
1 2.5

Wood from pine trees often used to make furniture

is generally harder and chosen more for heavy flooring and lasting furniture
spruce
vsoak
1 4.1

Light, strong wood from an evergreen tree used for building and musical instruments

is harder and more durable preferred for furniture and flooring
cherrywood
vsoak
1 3.9

A type of wood from cherry trees used for furniture and smoking food

is more commonly chosen for general durable furniture and flooring
beech
vsoak
1 4.3

Wood from a large tree with smooth grey bark used for floors and tool handles

is darker and selected for heavy use in furniture and flooring
teakwood
vsoak
1 5.3

Hard, strong yellow-brown wood from the teak tree that resists water and insects, used for furniture and boats

is widely used for furniture and flooring but not noted for insect resistance
birchwood
vsoak
1 3.4

Wood from a birch tree that people use to make furniture and buildings

is chosen more for heavy durable flooring and long lasting furniture
cedarwood
vsoak
1 3.5

Wood from cedar trees that smells pleasant, resists rot, and is used for chests and furniture

is mainly valued for hard durability and flooring rather than aroma and storage
elm
vsoak
1 3.0

Hard, strong wood from a large shade tree used for furniture and tools

is more used for flooring and general furniture rather than implements
blackwood
vsoak
1 7.3

A very dark, dense wood used for furniture and musical instruments

is generally lighter and used widely for flooring and furniture
ebony wood
vsoak
1 5.1

A very hard, almost black wood that people use for fine furniture and musical instruments

is more common and suited to flooring and everyday furniture
oakwood
vsoak
1 2.7

Hard wood from oak trees used to make furniture

is the same material but expressed in a shorter base name
dogwood
vsoak
1 7.4

Hard dense wood people use for carving and making small tools

is used more for large furniture and flooring rather than small fine work
elmwood
vsoak
1 6.5

Hard, strong wood from an elm tree used to make furniture and tools

is more commonly chosen for durable indoor flooring and furniture
hazelwood
vsoak
1 7.8

Wood from a small tree that people use to make furniture and baskets

is more widely used for heavy furniture and durable flooring than small items
holm oak
vsoak
  • UK
9.5

Very hard wood from a Mediterranean evergreen tree used to make strong furniture

is the general durable wood used for furniture and flooring
African mahogany
vsoak
  • South African
7.0

A tree from Africa with hard reddish-brown wood used for furniture and building

is mainly used for furniture and flooring rather than construction

Compounds

39 1.0

A large strong tree with leaves that have deep rounded edges and small nuts called acorns

9 3.4

A large oak tree with pale wood and acorns that ripen in one year

7 6.5

A climbing or spreading plant with oak-like leaves that makes oil causing skin rash

6 6.0

A large tree with green leaves all year that grows in the southern United States

4 1.0

A broad leaf from an oak tree with deep rounded edges

red oak
  • US
1 4.6

A large North American tree with pointed leaves and red, strong wood used for furniture

1 6.1

A skin rash caused by touching the plant's oil

1 7.0

A small oak tree that grows like a bush in dry soil and forms dense bushes

1 4.0

A badge shaped like a leaf from an oak tree worn to show rank or honor

1 4.8

A tall oak tree that loses its leaves, grows in wet ground, and gives good shade

pin oak
  • US
1 5.0

A large oak tree that grows fast with deeply cut leaves and bright red color in autumn

1 7.0

A medium to large tree with long narrow leaves like a willow and strong wood

1 4.4

A large tree with strong light-coloured wood and leaves with rounded edges

California live oak
  • Specialized
1 8.2

An evergreen oak tree with small, thick, spiny dark green leaves that grows on the coast of California

1 6.1

A large tree with broad leaves that have sharp points and a rounded top

1 8.6

A small metal pin attached to a medal to show the person received that medal again

1 8.7

A small tree with strong wood that does not rot easily, used for fence posts

1 4.1

A large tree from eastern North America with dark bark and leaves that have five points

1 7.4

A large North American tree that grows in wet soil and is used for its wood or colorful leaves

bur oak
  • US
1 7.8

A large oak tree from central and eastern North America with thick bark and fringed acorn cups

An evergreen tree from the southern United States with wide, spreading branches and very hard wood

oak chestnut
  • Indian
1 8.6

A tree from Asia with strong wood and edible nuts

1 7.8

A small tree that loses its leaves with low branches and wide limbs in Texas and southern Oklahoma

coast live oak
  • Specialized
1 8.3

A short bushy evergreen tree that grows along the west coast of North America with small thick spiny leaves

Shumard oak
  • Specialized
1 8.5

A large oak tree from the southern and eastern United States with lobed leaves and large acorns

1 7.7

An evergreen oak tree with thick bark used to make cork

1 8.1

A small tree from western North America that loses its leaves and has crooked branches and pale grey bark

1 8.1

A small tree from western North America that loses its leaves and has crooked branches and pale grey bark

1 7.4

A tall tree that grows in California with thick leaves and pointed acorns

1 7.7

A type of oak tree with very hard wood found in parts of the United States

1 7.4

A North American oak tree with leaves like a chestnut and dark, deeply ridged bark

blackjack oak
  • Specialized
1 9.1

A small or medium tree that loses its leaves, has dark bark, three-part leaves, and often grows in dense groups

silver oak
  • Australian
1 7.8

A small Australian tree with narrow grey-green hanging leaves and white or cream flowers

1 9.1

An evergreen tree with leaves like holly that grows in Mediterranean regions

1 6.0

A medium to large tree from eastern North America with deeply cut leaves that turn bright red in autumn

fumed oak
  • Specialized
1 8.9

Oak wood treated with ammonia to make it darker and look older

1 8.1

A large tree that grows in wet soil and has strong wood and leaves with shallow lobes

1 9.8

A medium evergreen tree that makes acorns and has long oval leathery leaves with spiny edges

1 8.1

A tree from the southeastern United States with thin leaves that have pointy tips and deep lobes

A tree with hard wood that keeps its leaves all year, common in southern Europe

1 7.9

A bright blue-green plant that grows in damp woods in northern regions

1 9.6

A medium-sized tree that loses its leaves, makes acorns and has strong wood

1 8.1

A North American oak tree with broad leaves that have deep notches and dark bark

oak apple
  • Specialized
1 8.8

A round growth on an oak tree made by baby wasps

1 7.4

A large tree from eastern North America with narrow, deeply lobed leaves and wood used for furniture

1 7.6

A small bushy oak that grows in dense groups and makes sweet nuts

silky oak
  • Australian
1 8.1

A tall Australian tree with feathery leaves and bright orange flowers

laurel oak
  • Specialized
1 7.6

A tree that grows in the southern United States with shiny leaves like a laurel

cow oak
  • US
1 9.4

A medium to large tree that grows in eastern United States with strong wood for baskets and chair seats

1 8.2

A medium to large tree that loses its leaves and has acorns deeply covered by their cup

A plant that causes a skin rash when you touch it

A large slow-growing tree from eastern North America with strong wood and leaves with rounded lobes

A poisonous shrub on the west coast of North America that causes an itchy skin rash when touched

1 9.5

A small oak tree that grows like a bush and forms dense thickets

1 8.3

A medium-sized evergreen oak tree with leathery spiny-edged leaves that grows in dry canyons in southwestern US and northwestern Mexico

1 9.5

A medium-sized oak tree that loses its leaves and has strong wood for furniture

swamp chestnut oak
  • Specialized
1 6.6

A medium to large tree with big leaves that grows in wet areas of the southeastern United States

swamp oak
  • Australian
1 9.9

A small leafless Australian shrub with small yellow flowers that grows in wet places

1 9.5

A small bushy oak native to the southeastern United States with narrow leaves ending in a bristly point

A small slow-growing tree with leaves shaped like a turkey's foot that lives on dry sandy soil

1 7.6

A small tree in western North America that loses its leaves each year, with crooked branches and pale grey bark

1 6.3

A small to medium oak tree from east-central North America with leaves that have many sharp points

1 8.1

A type of oak tree that grows in wet river areas and has sharply lobed leaves

silk oak
  • Australian
1 8.9

A tall Australian tree with leaves like a fern and wood used for furniture

8.1

A medium to large tree with strong wood used to make baskets and furniture

8.9

A small tree with dark, deeply lobed leaves and strong wood used for fence posts

9.3

A small tree with dark green lobed leaves and wood that resists rot, often used for fence posts

brown oak
  • Australian
8.1

A large tree from Australia and nearby islands with broad leaves used for its wood

A large tree with dark bark and deeply lobed leaves that loses them in autumn

California white oak
  • Specialized
6.6

A tall oak tree from California that loses its leaves in winter and has leathery leaves and slender acorns

A medium to large tree from China, Japan, and Korea with thick corky bark

3.5

A large European tree with leaves that have rounded lobes and strong light-colored wood used for building

dwarf chinkapin oak
  • Specialized
9.0

A small bushy tree that makes sweet edible nuts and often grows in dense groups

How Hard

ebony
10 5.5
teak
11 4.2
oak
53 1.0
maple
10 1.0
pine
13 2.6
balsa
5 5.6

Surface Forms

oak singular
oaks plural

Etymology

Oak comes from the same old English word āc meaning 'oak', and because the wood comes from that tree, oak also means its hard, long-lasting wood used for furniture and barrels.