white oak

¹

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.

White Oak

²

noun

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

white oak

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of white oak¹

1625–35; Americanism

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

The room is now lighter and brighter, with walls sheathed in rippling beech wood and the stage clad in white oak.

From Los Angeles Times

Wood grain kitchen cabinets, particularly white oak, or cabinets in vibrant colors are taking over from the white kitchens that were popular the last few years.

From Seattle Times

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

Most of the casework is a mix of red and white oak.

From Los Angeles Times