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o

noun (1), often capitalized, often attributive
\ ˈō How to pronounce o (audio) \
plural o's or os\ ˈōz How to pronounce os (audio) \

Definition of o

 (Entry 1 of 11)

1a : the 15th letter of the English alphabet
b : a graphic representation of this letter
c : a speech counterpart of orthographic o
2 : a graphic device for reproducing the letter o
3 : one designated o especially as the 15th in order or class
4 : something shaped like the letter O especially : zero

o

abbreviation (1)

Definition of o (Entry 2 of 11)

1 ocean
2 ohm
3 old
4 order
5 over

less common spelling of

1 used to express an emotion (such as surprise or desire) or in response to physical stimuli Oh, no! I forgot my key.Oh, don't stop!
2 used in direct address oh, waiter! Will you come here, please?
3 used to express acknowledgment or understanding of a statement Oh, yes. It's one of my favorite cities.
4 used to introduce an example or approximation Their house is about, oh, I'd say four miles from here.
\ ˈō How to pronounce O (audio) \

Definition of O (Entry 4 of 11)

: the one of the four ABO blood groups characterized by the absence of antigens designated by the letters A and B and by the presence of antibodies against these antigens

O

abbreviation (2)

Definition of O (Entry 5 of 11)

1 offense
2 Ohio
3 [ New Latin octarius ] pint

O

symbol

Definition of O (Entry 6 of 11)

oxygen
variants: or oo-

Definition of o- (Entry 7 of 11)

: egg oology specifically : ovum oogonium

o-

abbreviation (3)

Definition of o- (Entry 8 of 11)

orth- or ortho-

-o-

affix

Definition of -o- (Entry 9 of 11)

used as a connective vowel originally to join word elements of Greek origin and now also to join word elements of Latin or other origin speedometerelastomer

Definition of -o (Entry 10 of 11)

: one that is, has the qualities of, or is associated with bucko

Definition of -o (Entry 11 of 11)

in interjections formed from other parts of speech cheeriorighto

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Synonyms for o

Synonyms: Noun (1)

aught, cipher, goose egg, naught (also nought), nil, nothing, oh, zero, zilch, zip

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