teakwood

noun

teak·​wood ˈtēk-ˌwu̇d How to pronounce teakwood (audio)

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Notes: Sea salt, star apple, vanilla crème, marshmallow, passionflower, sheer amber, skin musk, teakwood. Jenny Berg, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024 Lavished with vanilla crème and marshmallow notes, the woody floral musk veers from overly sweet territory with sea salt, crisp star apple, and a base of sheer amber, teakwood, and skin musk. Jenny Berg, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2024 Picture the cozy embrace of cashmere blankets mingling with the earthy essence of teakwood. Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Apr. 2024 Best fragrances for Capricorn: Cedar, teakwood, and bergamot reflect their earthy, reliable personality. Bryce Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 Oct. 2023 See all Example Sentences for teakwood 

Word History

First Known Use

1783, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of teakwood was in 1783

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“Teakwood.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/teakwood. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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