Teak Common

Teak has 4 different meanings across 1 category:

Definitions

Noun

hard strong durable yellowish-brown wood of teak trees; resistant to insects and to warping; used for furniture and in shipbuilding

"The captain chose teak for the deck because its resistance to saltwater rot and warping would last decades."

teak teakwood

tall East Indian timber tree now planted in western Africa and tropical America for its hard durable wood

"The local carpenter selected a young teak from the newly planted grove to build a boat that could withstand the harsh coastal weather."

teak Tectona grandis

An extremely durable timber highly valued for shipbuilding and other purposes, yielded by Tectona grandis (and Tectona spp.).

"The captain ordered the new hull to be reinforced with teak because its incredible durability would protect the vessel from decades of saltwater corrosion."

Adjective

Of a yellowish brown colour, like that of teak wood.

"The old sofa has faded to a warm, teak color after sitting in the sun for years."