Oak (Noun)
Meaning 1
The hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring.
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The table was made of solid oak and had a beautiful grain pattern.
- The hardwood floor was constructed from oak planks that had been carefully polished.
- The furniture maker specialized in crafting pieces from oak, which he prized for its strength and durability.
- The old oak beams in the ceiling had been preserved and restored during the renovation.
- The cabin's interior was lined with oak paneling, giving it a warm and cozy feel.
Meaning 2
A deciduous tree of the genus Quercus; has acorns and lobed leaves; "great oaks grow from little acorns".
Classification
Nouns denoting plants.
Examples
- The oak tree in our backyard is over a hundred years old and provides shade for the entire neighborhood.
- The forest was dominated by a large stand of oak, their trunks sturdy and strong.
- The type of hardwood used for the furniture was oak, prized for its strength and durability.
- A tiny acorn from an oak tree had grown into a mighty giant over the centuries.
- In autumn the oak trees turned brilliant shades of gold and crimson before shedding their leaves.
Synonyms
Hyponyms
- Quercus Nuttalli
- Swamp Oak
- Quercus Ellipsoidalis
- Yellow Oak
- Quercus Kelloggii
- Quercus Coccinea
- Quercus Nigra
- Iron Oak
- Quercus Ilex
- Northern Pin Oak
- Quercus Imbricaria
- Quercitron
- Turkey Oak
- Evergreen Oak
- Quercus Phellos
- Quercus Cerris
- Quercus Laevis
- Quercus Mongolica
- Quercus Grosseserrata
- Laurel Oak
- Quercus Laurifolia
- Quercus Texana
- Nuttall's Oak
- Quercus Lyrata
- Holm Tree
- Holly-leaved Oak
- Pin Oak
- Quercus Incana
- Box White Oak
- Brash Oak
- Quercus Palustris
- Quercus Suber
- Quercus Velutina
- Possum Oak
- Quercus Stellata
- Quercus Variabilis
- Quercitron Oak