oakoak /əʊk $ oʊk/ ●●○ noun [countable, uncountable] 
an oak door
WORD ORIGINoak
Origin:
Old English acEXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
- oak floors
- Above them, the branches of the oak tree were beginning to creak and sway.
- Limewood is contrasted with oak, and the chapter finishes: The properties of the material made limewood sculpture a special medium.
- May acorns fall from an oak.
- The door was of oak, buckled with age and studded with rusting iron bolts and bands of steel.
- The soldiers pointed him towards the oak.
- There were many paths leading west but they must take the one which was marked by a riven oak.
- This particular whisky is aged in oak barrels used previously for sherry.
- We must not squash that wisdom, strength and caring as we help them grow from saplings to oak trees.
WORD SETS
acacia, nounacorn, nounalmond, nounaloe vera, nounanemone, nounangelica, nounaniseed, nounannual, nounanther, nounapricot, nounaquatic, adjectivearboreal, adjectivearboretum, nounartichoke, nounash, nounasparagus, nounaspen, nounaspidistra, nounaubergine, nounavocado, nounbalsa, nounbalsam, nounbamboo, nounbark, nounbarley, nounbasil, nounbay, nounbay leaf, nounbean, nounbeech, nounbeet, nounbegonia, nounbelladonna, nounbetel, nounbiennial, adjectivebilberry, nounbindweed, nounbiotechnology, nounbirch, nounblackberry, nounblackcurrant, nounblackthorn, nounbloom, nounbloom, verbblossom, nounblossom, verbbluebell, nounblueberry, nounbole, nounboll, nounbotanical, adjectivebotanist, nounbotany, nounbougainvillea, nounbough, nounbox, nounbracken, nounbranch, nounbreadfruit, nounbriar, nounbrier, nounbroad bean, nounbroadleaved, adjectivebroccoli, nounbroom, nounBrussels sprout, nounbud, nounbud, verbbulb, nounbulrush, nounburr, nounbush, nounbusy Lizzie, nounbutter bean, nounbuttercup, nouncabbage, nouncacao, nouncactus, nouncalyx, nouncamellia, nouncanopy, nouncantaloup, nouncapsicum, nouncaraway, nouncarnation, nouncarrot, nouncashew, nouncassava, nouncatkin, nouncauliflower, nouncedar, nouncelery, nouncellulose, nounchard, nouncherry, nounchervil, nounchestnut, nounchickweed, nounchicory, nounChinese leaves, nounchives, nounchlorophyll, nounchokecherry, nounchrysanthemum, nouncilantro, nouncitron, nouncitronella, nouncitrus, nounclematis, nounclementine, nounclimber, nounclove, nounclover, nouncloverleaf, nouncoca, nouncocoa bean, nouncoconut, nouncoffee bean, nouncollard greens, nouncone, nounconifer, nounconker, nouncopper beech, nouncore, nouncoriander, nouncorn, nouncorncob, nouncornflower, nouncotton, nouncottonwood, nouncovert, nouncowslip, nouncrabgrass, nouncreep, verbcreeper, nouncress, nouncrocus, nouncrop, verbcross-fertilize, verbcultivate, verbcultivation, nouncumin, nouncutting, nouncyclamen, nouncypress, noundaffodil, noundahlia, noundaisy, noundamson, noundandelion, noundandelion clock, noundate, noundeadly nightshade, noundeciduous, adjectivedill, noundock, noundouble, adjectiveduckweed, nounDutch elm disease, nounelder, nounelderberry, nounelm, nounendive, nounetiolated, adjectiveeucalyptus, nounevergreen, adjectiveevergreen, nounfemale, adjectivefennel, nounfern, nounfertilize, verbfibre, nounfig leaf, nounfir, nounflax, nounflesh, nounfleshy, adjectiveflora, nounflower, verbfoliage, nounforget-me-not, nounfoxglove, nounfreesia, nounfrond, nounfruit, nounfruit, verbfuchsia, nounfungal, adjectivefungus, nounfurze, noungardenia, noungentian, noungeranium, noungerminate, verbginger, noungladiolus, noungooseberry, noungorse, noungourd, noungrape, noungrapefruit, noungrapevine, noungrass, noungrassy, adjectivegreen, adjectivegreen bean, noungreengage, noungreen onion, noungreen pepper, noungroundnut, nounguava, noungum, noungum tree, nounhardy, adjectiveharicot, nounhawthorn, nounhazel, nounhazelnut, nounheart, nounheath, nounheather, nounhedgerow, nounheliotrope, nounhemlock, nounhemp, nounherb, nounherbaceous, adjectivehibiscus, nounhickory, nounhip, nounholly, nounhollyhock, nounhoneysuckle, nounhorse chestnut, nounhorseradish, nounhuckleberry, nounhusk, nounhyacinth, nounhybrid, nouniris, nounivy, nounjasmine, nounJerusalem artichoke, nounjuniper, nounkale, nounkelp, nounkernel, nounkidney bean, nounkumquat, nounlaburnum, nounlarch, nounlaurel, nounlavender, nounleader, nounleaf, nounleaf mould, nounleek, nounlegume, nounlemon, nounlentil, nounlettuce, nounlichen, nounlilac, nounlily, nounlily of the valley, nounlima bean, nounlimb, nounlime, nounlinden, nounlinseed, nounlocoweed, nounlog, nounloganberry, nounlotus, nounlush, adjectivelychee, nounmagnolia, nounmahogany, nounmale, adjectivemallow, nounmandrake, nounmangrove, nounmaple, nounmarigold, nounmarrow, nounmay, nounmilkweed, nounmimosa, nounmint, nounmistletoe, nounmorning glory, nounmoss, nounmountain ash, nounmulberry, nounmustard, nounmycology, nounmyrrh, nounmyrtle, nounnarcissus, nounnasturtium, nounnative, adjectivenative, nounnaturalist, nounnectarine, nounneedle, nounnettle, nounnodal, adjectivenode, nounnodule, nounnut, nounnutshell, nounoak, nounoffshoot, nounoilseed rape, nounoleander, nounolive, nounorchard, nounorchid, nounosier, nounovary, nounovergrown, adjectiveovergrowth, nounox-eye, nounpalm, nounpalm tree, nounpampas grass, nounpansy, nounpapyrus, nounparasite, nounparasitic, adjectiveparsley, nounparsnip, nounpassionflower, nounpeach, nounpear, nounpeat, nounpecan, nounpeony, nounpeppermint, nounperennial, adjectiveperennial, nounperiwinkle, nounpersimmon, nounpetal, nounpetunia, nounphlox, nounphotosynthesis, nounpimento, nounpimpernel, nounpine, nounpineapple, nounpinewood, nounpink, nounpinto bean, nounpip, nounpippin, nounpistachio, nounpistil, nounpit, nounpitch pine, nounpith, nounplane, nounplane tree, nounplankton, nounplant, nounplant, verbplantain, nounplum, nounpod, nounpoinsettia, nounpoison ivy, nounpoison oak, nounpollen, nounpollen count, nounpollinate, verbpoplar, nounpoppy, nounpoppyseed, nounpotato, nounprickle, nounprickly, adjectiveprickly pear, nounprimrose, nounprimula, nounprivet, nounpropagate, verbpuffball, nounpulp, nounpussy willow, nounragweed, nounragwort, nounramble, verbrambler, nounrampant, adjectiverank, adjectiverape, nounraspberry, nounrattan, nounredcurrant, nounredwood, nounreed, nounreedy, adjectiveresin, nounrhizome, nounrhododendron, nounrhubarb, nounrice, nounrind, nounripe, adjectiveripen, verbroot, nounroot, verbrose, nounrosebud, nounrosemary, nounrubber plant, nounrunner, nounrunner bean, nounrush, nounsac, nounsagebrush, nounsandalwood, nounsap, nounsapling, nounsappy, adjectivesapwood, nounsassafras, nounsavory, nounscallion, nounscion, nounscrub, nounscrubby, adjectiveseaweed, nounsedge, nounseed, nounseed, verbseedling, nounsegment, nounsenna, nounsepal, nounsequoia, nounsesame, nounset, nounshallot, nounshamrock, nounshed, verbshoot, verbshoot, nounshrub, nounsilver birch, nounskin, nounsloe, nounsnapdragon, nounsnowdrop, nounsorghum, nounsorrel, nounsoya bean, nounspearmint, nounspinach, nounspiny, adjectivespore, nounsprig, nounspring onion, nounsprout, verbsprout, nounspruce, nounsquash, nounstalk, nounstamen, nounstem, nounstigma, nounstinging nettle, nounstock, nounstraw, nounstrawberry, nounstring bean, nounstump, nounsucculent, nounsucker, nounsugar, nounsugar beet, nounsugarcane, nounsunflower, nounswede, nounsweetcorn, nounsweet gum, nounsweet pea, nounsweet william, nounsycamore, nountamarind, nountangerine, nountaproot, nountea, nounteasel, nounteazel, nountendril, nounthistle, nounthistledown, nounthorn, nounthorny, adjectivethyme, nountimber, nountoadstool, nountop, nountrailing, adjectivetranspiration, nountranspire, verbtransplant, verbtree, nountreetop, nountrefoil, nountruffle, nountrunk, nountuber, nountulip, nountumbleweed, nounturnip, nountwig, noununderbrush, nounundergrowth, noununripe, adjectivevanilla, nounvariegated, adjectivevegetable, nounvegetation, nounvein, nounvetch, nounvine, nounviolet, nounvirginia creeper, nounwallflower, nounwalnut, nounwater chestnut, nounwatercress, nounwater lily, nounweed, nounwhorl, nounwild rice, nounwillow, nounwilt, verbwisteria, nounwither, verbwithered, adjectivewoody, adjectivewormwood, nounyam, nounyew, nounyucca, noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a chest made of solid oakCOLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADJECTIVE
a large tree that is common in northern countries, or the hard wood of this tree: (=a leaf from a specific plant or tree)· Vine leaves stuffed with rice is a typical Greek dish.
a chest made of solid oak· She pressed her back against the door, grateful for the support of its solid carved oak.· A long, carved oak table dominated the room, heavy chairs to match.· He ignored the mottled marble floor, the neo-Doric pillars and the intricately carved oak ceiling.· She traced with her forefinger the silky whorls of the carved garland of oak leaves that swung across both doors.· The balustrades were carved oak panels decorated with scrolls of acanthus foliage, each newel surmounted by a heavy oak pineapple.
· The floor at the edge was stained a dark oak.· There were tapestries on the walls and lots of dark oak furniture.· There is a choice of two traditional timber colours, mahogany or dark oak.· The new Hampshire collection as a dining range in rich, dark oak.
· Above it, on the wall itself, were great tea-chest-sized oak cupboards.· Here beside a great oak tree I counted the corpses of fifteen men.· Beyond the river had been a forest, one of the great primeval oak forests of ancient Ireland.· It was the old one about the tree, the empty wood, the unheard moan of a great oak falling unobserved.· There, on the great high-backed oak chair, sat the same enormous rat.· The Judge was sitting in a great, high-backed oak chair, on the right-hand side of a great stone fireplace.· He resembled a great old oak, now dying, ancient limbs sagging under their own weight, the sap no longer rising.· Eve's ashes are interred under a great oak at Mottisfont Abbey in Hampshire.
· Its feet were the size of dinner platters, and its tail was as long and heavy as an oak limb.· A heavy oak chair stood by the window.· She stared, teeth chattering, at white-painted walls, a heavy oak chest, the ornate brass-work of the bed.· They were both panting slightly by the time they reached the heavy oak door on the third floor.· And there he stayed as porter Mike Creamer slammed shut its heavy oak door.· The balustrades were carved oak panels decorated with scrolls of acanthus foliage, each newel surmounted by a heavy oak pineapple.
· On the corner was a huge oak tree.· Inside, a huge leafless oak has been planted in a glass floor with the roots splayed out beneath your feet.· She found ample room for her things in the huge oak wardrobe in which Edward's clothes already hung.· He found a huge, high-backed oak chair and pulled it up beside the fire.· Bonanza sat in a huge oak chair.
· It was a large airy oak beamed room.· Her office is dominated by a large oak table where she spreads out her work.· To 1982 again, to the high-ceilinged room in east Beirut where Pierre Gemayel sits behind his large oak desk.· She followed him into the field and they sat beneath the shade of a large oak tree.· The creature was hanging from a branch of a large dead oak tree, several hundred feet away.· Beneath the coffered ceiling, lit by chandeliers, were a number of large oak desks.
· But the single factor sacred to everything is the use of live red oak as the heat source.· It was at the base of this giant live oak that Gen.· The vegetation consists of coastal sage scrub, chaparral and groves of Englemann oak and live oak.· Most of the island is covered by a maritime forest of live oak trees with a dense understory of palmettos.· It is commonly found among California live oak trees.· One section drops into a ravine filled with live oak and bay.· It will remove 46 coast live oak trees, they note, and damage some habitat of endangered animals.· Caltrans says it intends to plant 460 more coast live oak trees along the highway and replace damaged wildlife habitat.
· He'd start with the gnarled old oak tree in the graveyard.· We are coming into the clearing, we are back by the old oak.· The firelight danced on the old oak walls and threw strange shadows around the room.· The basement is just ahead of us, the clearing with the old oak is beyond that.· Up and down they rushed, behind the old oak walls, over the ceiling and under the floor.· The wedding will be in June under an old oak tree.· He resembled a great old oak, now dying, ancient limbs sagging under their own weight, the sap no longer rising.· The old ruined oak tree beckoned him like some great finger thrust up from the green grass.
· But the single factor sacred to everything is the use of live red oak as the heat source.· A basswood, a red oak.· Local restaurants had also begun serving foods cooked over red oak.· See that red oak over there?· In the last five years the hickory and the red oak are going away really quick.
· She pressed her back against the door, grateful for the support of its solid carved oak.· His cell was eight by fifteen with a solid oak door supported by steel bands.· The village will be made of solid oak and then exported, flat-pack style, to Tokyo.· It is solid oak, not veneer.· She peered through the security peephole in the solid Edwardian oak door.· Made from solid oak with veneered interiors, the wood has been limed to enhance the grain.· But the point is that it's solid oak.· The solid oak staff caught Guy a brutal blow on his wounded arm.
NOUN· Maturation: fine red wines may be matured in oak barrels for one to two years.· They aged their tequila in oak barrels for longer periods.· This particular whisky is aged in oak barrels used previously for sherry.
· The Manor kitchen has an enormous Tudor fireplace with the original oak beam.· The bar is warm and cosy, with an open fire and oak beams.· His silks, his plaited hair, his very foreign-ness seemed out of place amongst the low oak beams and sturdy yeoman furniture.· The prettiest bedroom has oak beams and original wide floor boards.
· Clarets are aged in stainless steel vats or oak casks, and are bottled only when they are considered ready for sale.· Many of these molecules seeped into the initially crystal-clear whisky from the oak casks in which the liquor was aged.
· A heavy oak chair stood by the window.· Sonny Stoner squirmed in the hard oak chair.· There, on the great high-backed oak chair, sat the same enormous rat.· The Judge was sitting in a great, high-backed oak chair, on the right-hand side of a great stone fireplace.· He found a huge, high-backed oak chair and pulled it up beside the fire.· He carried him over to the great oak chair and stood him on it.· Bonanza sat in a huge oak chair.· As he looked, the great rat dropped from the rope on to the old oak chair.
· She stared, teeth chattering, at white-painted walls, a heavy oak chest, the ornate brass-work of the bed.· Carefully she felt her way past an oak chest.· Helen stared at the oak chest and wondered what was in it.
· They were both panting slightly by the time they reached the heavy oak door on the third floor.· His cell was eight by fifteen with a solid oak door supported by steel bands.· Heavy oak doors open into an impenetrable warren of bleak rooms painted in regulation Ministry of Works cream.· Ahead of me was a glass-panelled oak door which led out to the sun terrace.· She peered through the security peephole in the solid Edwardian oak door.· And there he stayed as porter Mike Creamer slammed shut its heavy oak door.· The passage was quiet, unlit, the oak door to the Little Vestry on the left tightly closed.· The oak door opened easily, and swung back to reveal a wide hall.
· The smell of last year's oak leaves filled the air.· The leaves are sometimes nearly entire, but their sides are usually incised and resemble oak leaves.· In summer, oak leaves shivered on its body.· Mounds containing members of the Soviet armed forces were marked with engraved oak leaves and stars.· They afford a level bed, free of rocks, upholstered with oak leaves, curtained by shrubs.
· She waited in a hall rich in oak panelling.· I was ushered into a high-ceilinged room dark with oak panelling.· I said my vows a bit too loud and they seemed to echo round the light oak panelling of the room.· The house has fine oak panelling.
· There were casualties: One soldier burned out his chain saw; another got poison oak.· Fire officials said bee stings and poison oak were the most serious problems.
· A long, carved oak table dominated the room, heavy chairs to match.· Sonny scraped his fingernail along the soft grime on the lip of the oak table.· It was a big room with a polished oak table and a door that opened to the garden.· Two fine oak tables were missing, and the space was for me to fill.· The four of us then took our places around a seventeenth-century oak table that could comfortably have seated twenty.· The Reichsführer sat at an oak table working his way through a mound of papers.· When I did return, I locked myself in and heaved the great oak table against the door and fastened the windows.
· On the corner was a huge oak tree.· A willow oak tree grows at the edge of this patio.· And tied around the oak tree was the largest yellow ribbon I'd yet seen.· The mountains all were calling and the oak trees answering, Oh, woe, woe for Adonis.· He'd start with the gnarled old oak tree in the graveyard.· Women and children were lined up in a half-circle facing an old, perfectly formed oak tree.· Earlier that morning I had awoken lying on the grass underneath an oak tree in Regent's Park.· Most of the island is covered by a maritime forest of live oak trees with a dense understory of palmettos.
· Volunteers in Knapdale, in south Argyll, have helped to remove sitka spruce and invasive rhododendrons from oak woods.· Pied-fly numbers have increased dramatically since nest box provision has become widespread practice in the sessile oak woods they prefer.· Wood warblers are another typical bird of sessile oak woods.
VERB· It was like trying to age an oak.· They aged their tequila in oak barrels for longer periods.· This wine is made from 100 percent Cabernet Sauvignon and is aged in small oak casks.· They are also aging in new oak barrels, giving their tequila a surprising aroma and taste of bourbon.· It is aged in oak, which gives a bit of a boost to the classic scent of petrol and honey.· This particular whisky is aged in oak barrels used previously for sherry.
an oak door