red oak

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [red ohk]
- /rɛd oʊk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [red ohk]
- /rɛd oʊk/

Definitions of red oak words

noun red oak any of several oak trees, as Quercus rubra, or Q. falcata, of North America. 1
noun red oak the hard, cross-grained wood of these trees. 1
noun red oak any of several deciduous oak trees, esp Quercus borealis, native to North America, having bristly leaves with triangular lobes and acorns with small cups 0
noun red oak the hard cross-grained reddish wood of this tree 0
noun red oak any of several oaks having leaves with sharp-tipped lobes, dark bark, and acorns which require two years to mature 0
noun red oak the reddish, hard wood of such a tree 0

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Origin of red oak

First appearance:

before 1625

One of the 42% oldest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1625-35

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Parts of speech for Red oak

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red oak popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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