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oak

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /oʊk/ · UK /əʊk/

Forms: oaks

oak means: A large tree that produces acorns, or its strong, hard wood.

noun

TREE OR WOODB1

A large tree that produces acorns, or its strong, hard wood.

  • An oak grows beside our house.
  • The floor is made of oak.
  • Old oaks provide shade in summer.

Similar words: oakwood

Common phrases: oak tree, solid oak, oak wood

ACORN TREEB1

A large tree with acorns as its fruit, often having broad, deeply divided leaves.

  • The oak has a thick trunk.
  • Several oaks grow along the path.
  • We planted a young oak in the garden.

Common phrases: old oak, oak forest, young oak

adjective

MADE OF WOODB1

Made from the strong, hard wood of a tree that produces acorns.

  • We bought an oak table.
  • The house has heavy oak doors.
  • She polished the oak floor until it shone.

Similar words: oaken

Common phrases: oak table, oak door, oak floor, oak beams

Questions about oak

What does oak mean?

A large tree that produces acorns, or its strong, hard wood.

What is oak in other languages?

Türkçe: meşe · Español: roble · Français: chêne · Deutsch: Eiche · Italiano: quercia · 日本語: オーク

How do you pronounce oak?

In American English /oʊk/; in British English /əʊk/.

How do you use oak in a sentence?

An oak grows beside our house. The floor is made of oak.

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