red oak

noun

1

: any of various North American oaks (such as Quercus rubra and Quercus falcata) that have acorns with the inner surface of the shell lined with woolly hairs, the acorn cap covered with thin scales, and leaf veins that usually run beyond the margin of the leaf to form bristles

2

: the wood of a red oak

Examples of red oak in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Hitching Post, the setting of several critical scenes in the film, makes excellent drinks and fantastic steak and other meats, cooked over a red oak fire. —Michael Goldstein, Forbes, 23 Oct. 2024

Trees available during this week's event are flowering dogwood, sour gum, northern red oak, eastern redbud and American hornbeam. —Nwa Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 16 Oct. 2024

On the back wall, a marble countertop continues all the way to the ceiling with a fireplace raised to counter level for cooking, while the island is topped with a live-edge slab of red oak. —Mark David, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024

Southern red oak grows 60-80 feet tall, 40-50 feet wide, and is hardy in Zones 6-9. —Luke Miller, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1634, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

red oak

noun

1

: any of various North American oaks with acorns that take two years to mature and leaves with bristles on the edge

2

: the wood of a red oak