red oak

noun

1. any of several oak trees, as Quercus rubra, or Q. falcata, of North America.
2. the hard, cross-grained wood of these trees.

red oak

noun

1. any of several deciduous oak trees, esp Quercus borealis , native to North America, having bristly leaves with triangular lobes and acorns with small cups
2. the hard cross-grained reddish wood of this tree

Word History and Origins

Origin of red oak¹

An Americanism dating back to 1625–35

Example Sentences

At the farm, Malechuk picked a sampling of romaine, red oak leaf and signature Kalera Krunch lettuces, fresh off the tower.

From Popular-Science

This is especially true in fall, when you can finally get a seat at one of the shuck-your-own oyster stands and the sugar maple and red oak trees are ablaze in color.

From Outside Online

They embraced as they ran down the list of Red Oak residents at the fair.

From The Daily Beast

Den you follow yo' lef' han' en strike 'cross de hill twel you come ter dat big red oak root—but de grapes aint dar.

From Project Gutenberg

And the grocers of Red Oak, Iowa, may have to pay a different price from either.

From Project Gutenberg

He told everything that would occupy time, knowing that at any minute some of the men would be returning from Red Oak.

From Project Gutenberg

Red Oak slept all day behind the drab, sun-bleached, false-front buildings on both sides of the only road.

From Project Gutenberg

Bryant had turned his nephew over to the deputy at nine o'clock, before the evening in Red Oak got really started.

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