1
: a tall tropical Asian timber tree (Tectona grandis) of the mint family
2
: the hard yellowish-brown wood of teak used especially for furniture and shipbuilding
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The Retreat’s theme reflects its name, as the rooms, furnished with light brown teak desks, chairs, cabinetry, and wall accents, fit together aesthetically thanks to walls painted in warm tones.
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Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
His brutalist and sophisticated designs were combined with the roughness of raw solid teak and fractal resin in shades of deep amber and intense black.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 22 Jan. 2025
Situated next to the teak soaking tub, it’s illuminated by the sun via an airy skylight that pays homage to traditional Japanese Ryoka, aka inns.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2025
The resort occupies 43 acres of lush hillside peppered with 60 teak villas, all with pools and sweeping ocean vistas.
—Charlie Campbell, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
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Lauren Mowery, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025
His brutalist and sophisticated designs were combined with the roughness of raw solid teak and fractal resin in shades of deep amber and intense black.
—Sofia Celeste, WWD, 22 Jan. 2025
Situated next to the teak soaking tub, it’s illuminated by the sun via an airy skylight that pays homage to traditional Japanese Ryoka, aka inns.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 Jan. 2025
The resort occupies 43 acres of lush hillside peppered with 60 teak villas, all with pools and sweeping ocean vistas.
—Charlie Campbell, TIME, 24 Jan. 2025
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“Teak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teak. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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teak
noun1
: a tall timber tree of southeastern Asia
2
: the hard durable yellowish brown wood of a teak
called also teak*wood\ ˈtē-ˌkwu̇d \
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