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Definition of oaken

oaken

/ˈoʊk.ən/
oak · en
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• adjective

1

Made of, consisting of, or resembling the wood of the oak tree.

Example

"The heavy oaken doors of the medieval cathedral had withstood centuries of harsh weather."

Synonyms
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Word Nuance & Usage

In modern everyday English, the attributive noun 'oak' (as in 'an oak table') is much more common than 'oaken', which is now largely reserved for literary, historical, or poetic contexts.

• Rhymes for oaken

• Nearby Words

oafishness
oak
oaked
oaken
oakland
oakleaf
oakwood

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English oken, from Old English ācen ('made of oak'), formed from āc ('oak') and the material suffix -en.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

Cite this Entry

Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Oaken. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/oaken
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