white oak

¹ American  

noun

1. an oak, Quercus alba, of eastern North America, having a light-gray to white bark and yielding a hard, durable wood: the state tree of Connecticut and Maryland.

2. any of several other species of oak, as Q. garryana or Q. lobata, of western North America.

3. the wood of any of these trees.

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White Oak ² American  

noun

1. a town in central Maryland, near Washington, D.C.

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white oak British  

noun

1. a large oak tree, Quercus alba, of E North America, having pale bark, leaves with rounded lobes, and heavy light-coloured wood

2. any of several other oaks, such as the roble

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Etymology

Origin of white oak

1625–35;

Example Sentences

The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians is restoring managed fire in the western end of North Carolina to encourage the growth of white oak saplings and rivercane, a traditional weaving material.

From Salon • Oct. 20, 2024

He repurposes offcuts into smaller experiments, including rhythmic, polychromatic wall-mounted pieces hanging in his own home; one is above the white oak fireplace mantle he hand-chiseled.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2024

But if you plant a white oak, there will be several hundred species of insects eating its leaves and providing food for birds along with its acorns.

From Science Daily • Dec. 1, 2023

Vroom grounded the blush pink primary bathroom in Edmonds by pairing the pink tile with white oak.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 16, 2023

“Yes, I’m planning to build my house come autumn. We have marked some good white oak for the clapboards.”

From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare