1. a hard, durable wood from a tropical tree, valued for shipbuilding and furniture
2. the tropical tree that produces teak wood

Examples

• The yacht’s deck was made of beautiful teak wood.
• Teak furniture is expensive but lasts for decades.
• The old ship had a teak hull that resisted rot.
• We planted several teak trees on our property.
• The dining table was crafted from solid teak.
• Teak is naturally resistant to water and insects.