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oaks

/əʊks/

/oʊks/

oaknoun

oaks

/əʊk/

/oʊk/

Translations

дуб

The oak tree in the park is over 200 years old.

Дуб в парке старше 200 лет.

Additional translations

дубина

дубовый лес

Definitions

Any tree or shrub of the genus Quercus, typically having lobed leaves and bearing acorns.

Several species of oak grow in the park, providing habitat for squirrels.

The hard, durable wood of the oak tree, often used in furniture and flooring.

The dining table was made of solid oak, giving it a sturdy and elegant appearance.

Synonyms

oakverb

oaks

oaked

Past Simple

oaked

Past Participle

oaking

Gerund

/əʊk/

/oʊk/

Rare but attested verb meaning ‘to age/flavour with oak (wood, chips, barrel)’ or historically ‘to tan with oak bark’.

Definitions

To flavour or mature (wine, beer, spirits, etc.) by contact with oak wood, usually in a cask or with oak chips.

The chardonnay was lightly oaked to add vanilla notes.

(historical) To tan or cure (leather) using oak bark.

In the past they oaked the hides before making saddles.

Synonyms

mature (in oak)

put into oak barrels

cask (in oak)

cask

age (in oak)

barrel-age

oak-panel

furnish with oak

cover (with oak)

veneer (with oak)

panel (with oak)

clad (with oak)

oakadjective

Definitions

Made of oak wood or veneered with oak.

He bought an oak cabinet for the living room.

Having the characteristics or qualities of an oak tree, such as strength or durability.

The oak beams in the old barn have withstood many storms over the years.