Words Starting With O

plural of oaf

Of a wine: aged in oak so that it acquires flavor from tannins in the wood.

Made from the wood of the oak tree. Also in metaphorical uses, suggesting robustness.

Resembling or characteristic of the oak tree or its wood.

present participle and gerund of oar

A usually U-shaped device attached to the gunwale of a rowboat to hold the oars in place while rowing.

Of, pertaining to, or made of oats.

A solemn pledge or promise that invokes a deity, a ruler, or another entity (not necessarily present) to attest the truth of a statement or sincerity of one's desire to fulfill a…

Meal made from rolled or round oats.

Containing oats.

of a fruit, conical in shape and attached to the stalk by the pointed end.

Alternative form of obconic.

A form of folk magic, medicine or witchcraft originating in Africa and practised in parts of the Caribbean.

The quality of being obedient.

plural of obelus

To mark (a written or printed passage) with an obelus; to judge as spurious or doubtful.

Alternative form of bento.

To do as ordered by (a person, institution etc), to act according to the bidding of.

Capable of being obeyed.

simple past and past participle of obey

present participle and gerund of obey

Alternative form of obeah.

The death of a person.

A thing that has physical existence but is not alive.

simple past and past participle of object

Ellipsis of objet d'art.

A person dedicated to a life of religion or monasticism, especially a member of an order without religious vows or a lay member of a religious community.

Of or pertaining to oblation; oblational

To constrain someone by force or by social, moral or legal means.

Under an obligation to do something.

The party owed an obligation by another party, the obligor.

Happy and ready to do favours for others.

The party bearing a legal obligation to another party (the obligee).

Having a length and width that are different; not square or circular.

A soprano and melody wind instrument in the modern orchestra and wind ensemble. It is a smaller instrument and generally made of grenadilla wood. It is a member of the double reed…

Synonym of obolus: a silver coin of Ancient Greece.

plural of obolus

plural of obol

Approximately obovate in shape.

To get hold of; to gain possession of, to procure; to acquire, in any way.

Having the legs and other appendages more or less strongly cemented to the body.

covered; protected

To reduce the edge or effects of; to mitigate; to dull.

simple past and past participle of obtund

A substance which sheathes a part, or blunts irritation, usually some bland, oily, or mucilaginous matter; – nearly the same as demulcent.

An object used to obstruct a hole, such as a fissure of the palate.

One who obviates.

A woodwind musical instrument that is closed at both sides to produce an enclosed space, and punctured with finger holes.

plural of occiput

Of, pertaining to, or located within or near the occiput (back of the head) or the occipital bone.

To obstruct, cover, or otherwise block (an opening, a portion of an image, etc.).

simple past and past participle of occlude

To cover or hide from view.

A person who occupies an office or a position.

To happen or take place.

One of the large bodies of water separating the continents.

ocellated

plural of ocellus

Resembling the ocelot.

An American feline carnivore (Leopardus pardalis, syn. Felis pardalis) covered with blackish ocellated spots and blotches which are variously arranged.