teak
noun · adjective
Simple meaning
An extremely durable timber highly valued for shipbuilding and other purposes, yielded by Tectona grandis.
Pronunciation
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teekIPA pronunciation (US)
ˈtik
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Definition
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noun
Hard strong durable yellowish-brown wood of teak trees; resistant to insects and to warping; used for furniture and in shipbuilding
uncountablecountable
An extremely durable timber highly valued for shipbuilding and other purposes, yielded by Tectona grandis (and Tectona spp.).
uncountable
A yellowish brown colour, like that of teakwood.
adjective
Of a yellowish brown colour, like that of teak wood.
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This meaning: Hard strong durable yellowish-brown wood of teak trees; resistant to insects and to warping; used for furniture and in shipbuilding
Used this way, teak is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Nearby words
- tectona grandis , rarer, so it draws attention
- teakwood , rarer, so it draws attention
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Sense: hard strong durable yellowish-brown wood of teak trees
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