red oak

American  

noun

1. any of several oak trees, as Quercus rubra, or Q. falcata, of North America.

2. the hard, cross-grained wood of these trees.

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red oak British  

noun

1. any of several deciduous oak trees, esp Quercus borealis , native to North America, having bristly leaves with triangular lobes and acorns with small cups

2. the hard cross-grained reddish wood of this tree

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Etymology

Origin of red oak

An Americanism dating back to 1625–35

Example Sentences

Storey and Holmes began to introduce red oak as an accent material, though the effect is still monochromatic.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 20, 2023

Conversely, the U.S. native red oak has invaded parts of Europe, he said.

From Scientific American • May 5, 2023

I may yet find one last flush of shiitakes stair-stepping up the side of an old stump, feeding themselves on the rich red oak.

From Salon • Nov. 24, 2022

Preciado and his assistant produced the run themselves, using a lathe and walnut and red oak scraps.

From New York Times • Nov. 10, 2022

I looked up into the branches of the big red oak.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls