Illustration of oak
- 1 acorn
- 2 leaf
plural oaks or oak
often attributive
1
a
: any of a genus (Quercus) of trees or shrubs of the beech family that produce acorns
also
: any of various plants related to or resembling the oaks
b
: the tough hard durable wood of an oak tree
2
: the leaves of an oak used as decoration
Examples of oak in a Sentence
Tall oaks line the street.
The table is solid oak.
The cabinets are made of oak.
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So there’s a representation of Annie’s oak trees that sort of protect and cover her home in the juke joint that protects and covers them.
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 26 Apr. 2025
Huge oaks and poplars were laid down like dominoes the full length of the ridge.
—Barbara Kingsolver, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2025
Later in the day, Harmon Park comes alive with children playing while neighbors catch up on benches shaded by big oak trees.
—Christopher Torres, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2025
Pollen that piles up under oak and pine trees also add some of the sneeziest allergens to the mix.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2025
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Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 26 Apr. 2025
Huge oaks and poplars were laid down like dominoes the full length of the ridge.
—Barbara Kingsolver, Southern Living, 25 Apr. 2025
Later in the day, Harmon Park comes alive with children playing while neighbors catch up on benches shaded by big oak trees.
—Christopher Torres, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Apr. 2025
Pollen that piles up under oak and pine trees also add some of the sneeziest allergens to the mix.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for oak
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“Oak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oak. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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