Oscar

[ os-ker ]

/ ˈɒs kər /

noun

a word used in communications to represent the letter O.

a male given name: from Old English words meaning “god” and “spear.”

Military. the NATO designation for a class of nuclear-powered Soviet attack submarine armed with 24 antiship cruise missiles.

Words nearby Oscar

Osbert, Osborn, Osborne, Osborne House, Oscan, Oscar, Oscar II, OSCE, Osceola, oscheal, oscheitis

Definition for Oscar (2 of 3)

Oscar²

[ os-ker ]

/ ˈɒs kər /

Trademark.

one of a group of statuettes awarded annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion-picture production and performance.

Compare Academy Award.

Origin of Oscar

Allegedly named in 1931 by an employee of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, after her uncle

Definition for Oscar (3 of 3)

Oscar³

[ os-ker ]

/ ˈɒs kər /

noun

one of a series of small communications satellites, launched into polar orbit as piggyback passengers on U.S. launch vehicles, for unrestricted use by radio amateurs.

Origin of Oscar

1980–85; o(rbiting)s(atellite)c(arrying)a(mateur)r(adio)

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for Oscar

And the Absinthe House has a full list: Other famous imbibers include P.T. Barnum, Oscar Wilde, and General Robert E. Lee.
The Bars That Made America Great|Nina Strochlic|December 28, 2014|DAILY BEAST
How do you push yourself to be better when you get an Oscar for buying breakfast in the morning?
Coffee Talk with Ethan Hawke: On ‘Boyhood,’ Jennifer Lawrence, and Bill Clinton’s Urinal Exchange|Marlow Stern|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
One example would be how fascinating it must be to be Martin Scorsese and have an Oscar at home for The Departed.
Coffee Talk with Ethan Hawke: On ‘Boyhood,’ Jennifer Lawrence, and Bill Clinton’s Urinal Exchange|Marlow Stern|December 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Then, Rogen convinces Franco to drink some contaminated water from a stream—which causes the 127 Hours Oscar nominee to dry-heave.
James Franco and Seth Rogen Get ‘Naked and Afraid’… And It’s Hilarious|Marlow Stern|December 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST

You even went out and bought the fabric for your own Oscar dress, which would be unthinkable for an actress to do today.
All Eyes on Anjelica Huston: The Legendary Actress on Love, Abuse, and Jack Nicholson|Alex Suskind|November 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
"That's just fine, Oscar," commented the scout master, as though pleased at so great a show of forethought in two of his charges.
Camp Fires of the Wolf Patrol|Alan Douglas
Oscar had sneaked in and had not been observed by them, so intensely were they engrossed in their talk.
Cad Metti, The Female Detective Strategist|Harlan Page Halsey
Oscar seemed to revel in the storm of conflicting opinions which the paper called forth.
Oscar Wilde, Volume 1 (of 2)|Frank Harris
I give Oscar's view of the trial just to show how his romantic imagination turned disagreeable facts into pleasant fiction.
Oscar Wilde, Volume 2 (of 2)|Frank Harris
Oscar rose but little hurt, for Herbert used no unnecessary force, and recommenced the assault.
Try and Trust|Horatio Alger

British Dictionary definitions for Oscar (1 of 2)

oscar

/ (ˈɒskə) /

noun

Australian slang, rare cash; money

Word Origin for oscar

C20: rhyming slang, from Oscar Asche (1871–1936), Australian actor

British Dictionary definitions for Oscar (2 of 2)

Oscar

/ (ˈɒskə) /

noun

any of several small gold statuettes awarded annually in the United States by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for outstanding achievements in filmsOfficial name: Academy Award
(sometimes not capital) an award made in recognition of outstanding endeavour in any of various other fieldsthe TV Oscars

(without capital) any annual award for excellence

communications a code word for the letter o

Word Origin for Oscar

C20: sense 1 said to have been named after a remark made by an official on first seeing the statuette, that it reminded her of her uncle Oscar

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for Oscar

Oscar

A small statue given by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to winners of its annual awards. (See Academy Awards.)

单词	oscar
释义	Oscar ¹ [ os-ker ] / ˈɒs kər / noun a word used in communications to represent the letter O. a male given name: from Old English words meaning “god” and “spear.” Military. the NATO designation for a class of nuclear-powered Soviet attack submarine armed with 24 antiship cruise missiles. Words nearby Oscar Osbert, Osborn, Osborne, Osborne House, Oscan, Oscar, Oscar II, OSCE, Osceola, oscheal, oscheitis Definition for Oscar (2 of 3) Oscar² [ os-ker ] / ˈɒs kər / Trademark. one of a group of statuettes awarded annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion-picture production and performance. Compare Academy Award. Origin of Oscar ² Allegedly named in 1931 by an employee of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, after her uncle Definition for Oscar (3 of 3) Oscar³ [ os-ker ] / ˈɒs kər / noun one of a series of small communications satellites, launched into polar orbit as piggyback passengers on U.S. launch vehicles, for unrestricted use by radio amateurs. Origin of Oscar ³ 1980–85; o(rbiting)s(atellite)c(arrying)a(mateur)r(adio) Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Oscar And the Absinthe House has a full list: Other famous imbibers include P.T. Barnum, Oscar Wilde, and General Robert E. Lee. The Bars That Made America Great\|Nina Strochlic\|December 28, 2014\|DAILY BEAST How do you push yourself to be better when you get an Oscar for buying breakfast in the morning? Coffee Talk with Ethan Hawke: On ‘Boyhood,’ Jennifer Lawrence, and Bill Clinton’s Urinal Exchange\|Marlow Stern\|December 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST One example would be how fascinating it must be to be Martin Scorsese and have an Oscar at home for The Departed. Coffee Talk with Ethan Hawke: On ‘Boyhood,’ Jennifer Lawrence, and Bill Clinton’s Urinal Exchange\|Marlow Stern\|December 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Then, Rogen convinces Franco to drink some contaminated water from a stream—which causes the 127 Hours Oscar nominee to dry-heave. James Franco and Seth Rogen Get ‘Naked and Afraid’… And It’s Hilarious\|Marlow Stern\|December 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST You even went out and bought the fabric for your own Oscar dress, which would be unthinkable for an actress to do today. All Eyes on Anjelica Huston: The Legendary Actress on Love, Abuse, and Jack Nicholson\|Alex Suskind\|November 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST "That's just fine, Oscar," commented the scout master, as though pleased at so great a show of forethought in two of his charges. Camp Fires of the Wolf Patrol\|Alan Douglas Oscar had sneaked in and had not been observed by them, so intensely were they engrossed in their talk. Cad Metti, The Female Detective Strategist\|Harlan Page Halsey Oscar seemed to revel in the storm of conflicting opinions which the paper called forth. Oscar Wilde, Volume 1 (of 2)\|Frank Harris I give Oscar's view of the trial just to show how his romantic imagination turned disagreeable facts into pleasant fiction. Oscar Wilde, Volume 2 (of 2)\|Frank Harris Oscar rose but little hurt, for Herbert used no unnecessary force, and recommenced the assault. Try and Trust\|Horatio Alger British Dictionary definitions for Oscar (1 of 2) oscar / (ˈɒskə) / noun Australian slang, rare cash; money Word Origin for oscar C20: rhyming slang, from Oscar Asche (1871–1936), Australian actor British Dictionary definitions for Oscar (2 of 2) Oscar / (ˈɒskə) / noun any of several small gold statuettes awarded annually in the United States by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for outstanding achievements in filmsOfficial name: Academy Award (sometimes not capital) an award made in recognition of outstanding endeavour in any of various other fieldsthe TV Oscars (without capital) any annual award for excellence communications a code word for the letter o Word Origin for Oscar C20: sense 1 said to have been named after a remark made by an official on first seeing the statuette, that it reminded her of her uncle Oscar Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for Oscar Oscar A small statue given by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to winners of its annual awards. (See Academy Awards.) The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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