oak

[ ohk ]

/ oʊk /

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noun

any tree or shrub belonging to the genus Quercus, of the beech family, bearing the acorn as fruit.

the hard, durable wood of such a tree, used in making furniture and in construction.

the leaves of this tree, especially as worn in a chaplet.

anything made of the wood of this tree, as an item of furniture, a door, etc.

Idioms for oak

sport one's oak, British. (of a university student) to indicate that one is not at home to visitors by closing the outer door of one's lodgings.

Origin of oak

before 900; Middle English ook,Old English āc; cognate with Dutch eik,German Eiche

OTHER WORDS FROM oak

oaklike, adjective

Words nearby oak

OA, oaf, oafish, O agglutinin, Oahu, oak, oak apple, Oak-apple Day, Oak Creek, Oakdale, oaked

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Example sentences from the Web for oak

“The influence of the oak maturation casks on the final character of The Macallan is vital,” says MacPherson.
How Much Do Whisky Casks Really Affect Taste?||December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Spanish oak, which has an open grain and high levels of tannin, gives you dried fruit, spice, and even chocolate flavors.
How Much Do Whisky Casks Really Affect Taste?||December 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
All of the whisky used in both types of scotch must be matured in Scotland and aged for a minimum of three years in oak casks.
Don't Be a Single-Malt Scotch Snob|Kayleigh Kulp|August 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The time the wine spends on oak in the barrel is important to the balance of the wine.
William Shatner Picks His Favorite Wines|William Shatner|July 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Oak, great balance and a good finish with stone fruits and just enough oak to round the wine to a silky smooth feel on the palate.
William Shatner Picks His Favorite Wines|William Shatner|July 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This was the origin of the Abbey of Eeckhout (oak wood) famous in the annals of Bruges.
The Story of Bruges|Ernest Gilliat-Smith
The walls are wainscoted with the brave old English oak, far advanced in its seeming transformation into ebony.
With the World's Great Travellers, Volume 3|Various
Kettie had caught up the fashion of the place, and wore a little spray of oak peeping out from between the folds of her red cloak.
Johnny Ludlow, Fourth Series|Mrs. Henry Wood
The strong man was shaken by these sad memories, as the tempest tosses the oak tree.
Odette's Marriage|Albert Delpit
There, now he has turned the corner; hide in the oak while he is out of sight.
White Lies|Charles Reade

British Dictionary definitions for oak

oak

/ (əʊk) /

noun

any deciduous or evergreen tree or shrub of the fagaceous genus Quercus, having acorns as fruits and lobed leavesSee also holm oak, cork oak, red oak, Turkey oak, durmast Related adjective: quercine

the wood of any of these trees, used esp as building timber and for making furniture
(as modifier)an oak table

any of various trees that resemble the oak, such as the poison oak, silky oak, and Jerusalem oak

anything made of oak, esp a heavy outer door to a set of rooms in an Oxford or Cambridge college
sport one's oak to shut this door as a sign one does not want visitors

the leaves of an oak tree, worn as a garland

the dark brownish colour of oak wood

Australian any of various species of casuarina, such as desert oak, swamp oak, or she-oak

Word Origin for oak

Old English āc; related to Old Norse eik, Old High German eih, Latin aesculus

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	oak
释义	oak [ ohk ] / oʊk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR oak ON THESAURUS.COM noun any tree or shrub belonging to the genus Quercus, of the beech family, bearing the acorn as fruit. the hard, durable wood of such a tree, used in making furniture and in construction. the leaves of this tree, especially as worn in a chaplet. anything made of the wood of this tree, as an item of furniture, a door, etc. Idioms for oak sport one's oak, British. (of a university student) to indicate that one is not at home to visitors by closing the outer door of one's lodgings. Origin of oak before 900; Middle English ook,Old English āc; cognate with Dutch eik,German Eiche OTHER WORDS FROM oak oaklike, adjective Words nearby oak OA, oaf, oafish, O agglutinin, Oahu, oak, oak apple, Oak-apple Day, Oak Creek, Oakdale, oaked Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for oak “The influence of the oak maturation casks on the final character of The Macallan is vital,” says MacPherson. How Much Do Whisky Casks Really Affect Taste?\|\|December 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Spanish oak, which has an open grain and high levels of tannin, gives you dried fruit, spice, and even chocolate flavors. How Much Do Whisky Casks Really Affect Taste?\|\|December 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST All of the whisky used in both types of scotch must be matured in Scotland and aged for a minimum of three years in oak casks. Don't Be a Single-Malt Scotch Snob\|Kayleigh Kulp\|August 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The time the wine spends on oak in the barrel is important to the balance of the wine. William Shatner Picks His Favorite Wines\|William Shatner\|July 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Oak, great balance and a good finish with stone fruits and just enough oak to round the wine to a silky smooth feel on the palate. William Shatner Picks His Favorite Wines\|William Shatner\|July 4, 2014\|DAILY BEAST This was the origin of the Abbey of Eeckhout (oak wood) famous in the annals of Bruges. The Story of Bruges\|Ernest Gilliat-Smith The walls are wainscoted with the brave old English oak, far advanced in its seeming transformation into ebony. With the World's Great Travellers, Volume 3\|Various Kettie had caught up the fashion of the place, and wore a little spray of oak peeping out from between the folds of her red cloak. Johnny Ludlow, Fourth Series\|Mrs. Henry Wood The strong man was shaken by these sad memories, as the tempest tosses the oak tree. Odette's Marriage\|Albert Delpit There, now he has turned the corner; hide in the oak while he is out of sight. White Lies\|Charles Reade British Dictionary definitions for oak oak / (əʊk) / noun any deciduous or evergreen tree or shrub of the fagaceous genus Quercus, having acorns as fruits and lobed leavesSee also holm oak, cork oak, red oak, Turkey oak, durmast Related adjective: quercine the wood of any of these trees, used esp as building timber and for making furniture (as modifier)an oak table any of various trees that resemble the oak, such as the poison oak, silky oak, and Jerusalem oak anything made of oak, esp a heavy outer door to a set of rooms in an Oxford or Cambridge college sport one's oak to shut this door as a sign one does not want visitors the leaves of an oak tree, worn as a garland the dark brownish colour of oak wood Australian any of various species of casuarina, such as desert oak, swamp oak, or she-oak Word Origin for oak Old English āc; related to Old Norse eik, Old High German eih, Latin aesculus Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to oak arena, opera house, room, theatre, cinema, movie, site, amphitheater, scene, drama, house, hall, auditorium, playhouse, movie house, deck, locale, coliseum, hippodrome, barn
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oak

noun

Idioms for oak

Origin of oak

OTHER WORDS FROM oak

Words nearby oak

Example sentences from the Web for oak

British Dictionary definitions for oak

noun

Word Origin for oak

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