/ Dictionary / Index W water oak: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: wa'ter oak" Pronunciation: [key] an oak, Quercus nigra, of the southern U.S., growing chiefly along streams and swamps. any of several other American oaks of similar habit. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. water nymph water oats Related Content Daily Word Quiz: hedonist Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language