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English words starting with O

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on-road

adj

Taking place or existing on a road or roads.

[ˌɑːn ˈroʊd]

on-scene

adj

Taking place at the location of an event, especially an accident, crime, or emergency.

[ˌɑːn ˈsiːn]

on-screen

adj

appearing or taking place within the frame of a cinema, television, or computer screen

[ˌɑːnˈskriːn]

on-site

adj

Located at the place where a particular activity happens or where a particular thing is situated.

[ˌɑːn ˈsaɪt]

on-snow

adj

Taking place or designed for use on the surface of snow.

[ɑːnˈsnoʊ]

on-street

adj

located on or taking place on a public street or road

[ˌɑːn ˈstriːt]

on-target

adj

Exactly correct or accurate; achieving the intended goal.

[ˌɑːn ˈtɑːrɡɪt]

on-the-field

adj

Taking place or existing on the actual site of an activity, especially a sports game or military operation.

[ɑːn ðə fiːld]

on-the-go

adj

Busy and active, constantly moving from one place or task to another

[ˌɑːn ðə ˈɡoʊ]

on-the-ground

adj

Based on direct observation or experience in a real situation, rather than from theories or reports.

[ɑːn ðə ɡraʊnd]

on-the-job

adj

Relating to or occurring during the course of one's employment.

[ˌɑːn ðə ˈdʒɑːb]

on-the-record

adj

Officially noted or declared and therefore publicly attributable

[ɑːn ðə ˈrekərd]

on-the-road

adj

Happening or existing while traveling or on a journey

[ɑn ðə roʊd]

on-the-scene

adj

Present at and witnessing an event as it happens

[ɑːn ðə siːn]

on-the-spot

adj

done or happening immediately and in the place where someone or something is

[ˌɑːn ðə ˈspɑːt]

on-time

adj

Happening or done at the scheduled or expected time; punctual.

[ˌɑːn ˈtaɪm]

on-track

adj

Making progress and likely to succeed or achieve something as planned.

[ˌɑːn ˈtræk]

onanism

n

the act of withdrawing the penis before ejaculation during sexual intercourse.

[ˈoʊnənɪzəm]

once

adv

On one occasion only; one time.

[wʌns]

once-a-day

adj

Happening, done, or used one time every day; daily.

[ˌwʌns ə ˈdeɪ]

once-a-month

adj

Happening or done one time every month; monthly.

[ˌwʌns ə ˈmʌnθ]

once-a-week

adj

Happening, appearing, or done one time every week

[ˌwʌns ə ˈwiːk]

once-a-year

adj

Happening or done one time every year; annual.

[ˌwʌns ə ˈjɪr]

once-and-for-all

adj

Complete and final; putting an end to doubt or uncertainty.

[ˌwʌns ən fɔːr ˈɑːl]

once-daily

adj

Happening, done, or taken once every day.

[ˌwʌns ˈdeɪli]

once-dominant

adj

Having previously held a position of commanding power, influence, or prevalence, but no longer doing so.

[ˌwʌns ˈdɑːmɪnənt]

once-famous

adj

Previously well-known or celebrated, but no longer so.

[ˌwʌns ˈfeɪməs]

once-great

adj

Formerly great, powerful, or influential; used to describe something that has declined from a previous state of excellence or importance.

[wʌns ɡreɪt]

once-in-a-generation

adj

Used to describe something that happens, appears, or is of a quality that is seen only once in the lifetime of a typical generation, and is therefore extremely rare or significant.

[ˌwʌns ɪn ə ˌdʒenəˈreɪʃn̩]

once-in-a-lifetime

adj

Describing an opportunity or experience that is so rare or special it is unlikely to happen again in a person's life.

[ˌwʌns ɪn ə ˈlaɪftaɪm]

once-mighty

adj

Having previously been very powerful, influential, or successful, but no longer being so.

[ˌwʌnsˈmaɪti]

once-over

n

A quick, casual, and often superficial examination or inspection.

[ˈwʌns ˌoʊvər]

once-popular

adj

Formerly popular or fashionable but no longer so.

[ˌwʌns ˈpɑːpjələr]

once-powerful

adj

Having previously been strong, influential, or effective, but no longer so.

[wʌns ˈpaʊərf(ə)l]

once-promising

adj

Describing something or someone that was previously thought likely to be successful or to show great potential, but is no longer so.

[wʌns ˈprɑːmɪsɪŋ]

once-proud

adj

Formerly having a sense of justifiable self-respect or distinction, but no longer so.

[ˌwʌns ˈpraʊd]

once-sleepy

adj

Describing a place, person, or thing that was previously quiet, inactive, or dull but is no longer so.

[wʌns ˈsliːpi]

once-thriving

adj

Having been successful, lively, or prosperous in the past but no longer so.

[wʌns ˈθraɪvɪŋ]

once-white

adj

Formerly white; having lost its original white color.

[ˌwʌns ˈwaɪt]

onchocerciasis

n

A tropical disease caused by infection with a parasitic worm transmitted by the bite of blackflies, often resulting in skin lesions and eye damage that can lead to blindness.

[ˌɑːŋkoʊsɜːrˈkaɪəsɪs]

oncogene

n

A gene which in certain circumstances can transform a cell into a tumor cell.

[ˈɑːŋkoʊdʒiːn]

oncologist

n

a doctor who specializes in the study and treatment of tumors and cancer

[ɑːŋˈkɑːlədʒɪst]

oncology

n

The branch of medicine that deals with the study, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer.

[ɑːŋˈkɑːlədʒi]

oncoming

adj

approaching or moving nearer in time or space

[ˈɑːnkʌmɪŋ]

ondansetron

n

A drug used to prevent and treat nausea and vomiting, especially that caused by chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or surgery.

[ɑːnˈdænsɪtrɑːn]

one

cardinal number

The lowest cardinal number; half of two; 1

[wʌn]

one-acre

adj

Describing a piece of land that measures one acre in area.

[ˌwʌn ˈeɪkər]

one-act

adj

Consisting of a single short play or dramatic piece.

[ˌwən ˈækt]

one-and-a-half

adj

Being one complete unit plus a half of another unit; amounting to 1.5.

[ˌwʌn ən ə ˈhæf]

one-and-only

adj

Used to emphasize that someone or something is unique, special, and irreplaceable.

[ˌwʌn ən ˈoʊnli]

one-arm

adj

Having or using only one arm.

[wʌn ɑːrm]

one-armed

adj

having only one arm

[ˌwʌn ˈɑːrmd]

one-bedroom

adj

Having or consisting of a single bedroom.

[ˌwʌn ˈbedrʊm]

one-button

adj

Designed to be operated or controlled by a single button.

[ˈwənˌbʌt(ə)n]

one-by-one

adj

Considering or dealing with each person or thing separately, in order.

[ˌwʌn baɪ ˈwʌn]

one-car

adj

Involving or designed for a single car

[ˌwʌn ˈkɑːr]

one-celled

adj

Consisting of a single cell; unicellular.

[ˌwʌnˈsɛld]

one-child

adj

Relating to or being a policy that limits a family to having only one child.

[ˈwʌn.tʃaɪld]

one-china

n

The principle that there is only one sovereign state of China, encompassing the mainland, Taiwan, Hong Kong, and Macau, and that Taiwan is an inalienable part of China.

[ˌwʌnˈtʃaɪnə]

one-click

adj

Describing an action or process that is completed with a single click of a computer mouse or similar device.

[ˌwʌn ˈklɪk]

one-cup

adj

Relating to or designed for a single serving of a beverage, typically measured by the volume of a standard cup.

[wʌn kʌp]

one-day

adj

Lasting for, occurring on, or designed for a single day

[ˈwʌn deɪ]

one-dimensional

adj

Considering or presenting something in a single, often oversimplified, aspect; lacking depth or complexity.

[ˌwʌndɪˈmenʃənl]

one-dish

adj

Consisting of or suitable for a single main course of a meal.

[ˌwʌn ˈdɪʃ]

one-dollar

adj

costing or valued at one dollar

[ˌwʌn ˈdɑːlər]

one-eared

adj

Having only one ear, either literally or figuratively.

[ˌwʌn ˈɪrd]

one-eighth

n

one of eight equal parts of something

[wʌn eɪtθ]

one-eighty

n

A complete reversal of direction or opinion; a turn of 180 degrees.

[ˌwʌn ˈeɪti]

one-eyed

adj

Having only one eye.

[ˌwʌn ˈaɪd]

one-factor

adj

Involving or dependent on a single element or cause.

[ˈwən ˌfæk.t̬ɚ]

one-fifteen

n

The number 115; one hundred and fifteen.

[ˌwʌn.fɪfˈtiːn]

one-fifth

n

One of five equal parts of something; the fraction equal to 1 divided by 5.

[ˌwʌn ˈfɪfθ]

one-fiftieth

n

One of fifty equal parts of something; the quotient resulting from the division of one by fifty.

[ˌwʌn ˈfɪf.ti.əθ]

one-fifty

n

The number 150.

[ˌwʌn ˈfɪfti]

one-foot

adj

Having or using only one foot.

[wʌn fʊt]

one-footed

adj

Having only one foot.

[ˌwʌn ˈfʊtɪd]

one-fourth

n

one of four equal parts of something; 1/4

[ˌwʌn ˈfɔːrθ]

one-game

n

A sporting contest, especially in baseball or basketball, that is decided by a single game, often used to break a tie in a series.

[ˈwʌn ɡeɪm]

one-half

n

The fraction equal to one divided by two; 1/2.

[ˌwʌn ˈhæf]

one-hand

adj

Designed for, performed by, or involving the use of only one hand.

[ˌwʌn ˈhænd]

one-handed

adj

Using or involving only one hand.

[ˌwʌn ˈhændɪd]

one-hit

adj

Describing a person or thing that achieves great success only once, typically in popular entertainment.

[ˌwʌn ˈhɪt]

one-hitter

n

A baseball game in which one team allows only one base hit.

[ˈwʌn ˌhɪtər]

one-horse

adj

(of a town or business) small and unimportant

[ˌwʌn ˈhɔːrs]

one-hour

adj

Lasting for one hour.

[ˌwʌn ˈaʊər]

one-hundred

adj

Being ten times ten; the number 100.

[ˌwʌn ˈhʌn.drəd]

one-hundredth

n

one of a hundred equal parts of something; 1/100

[ˌwʌn ˈhʌn.drədθ]

one-in-a-million

adj

Used to describe someone or something that is extremely rare, unique, or exceptionally good.

[ˌwʌn ɪn ə ˈmɪljən]

one-issue

adj

Focusing on or concerned with only a single topic or problem, especially in politics.

[ˌwʌn ˈɪʃ.uː]

one-lane

adj

Having only a single lane for traffic moving in one or both directions.

[ˌwʌn ˈleɪn]

one-legged

adj

Having only one leg.

[ˌwʌn ˈleɡɪd]

one-line

adj

Consisting of or contained in a single line of text or code.

[ˌwʌn ˈlaɪn]

one-liner

n

a joke or witty remark that is very short and often delivered in a single sentence.

[ˌwʌn ˈlaɪ.nɚ]

one-man

adj

Involving, performed by, or consisting of a single person

[ˌwʌn ˈmæn]

one-meter

adj

Measuring one meter in length, height, or distance.

[wʌn ˈmiːtər]

one-mile

adj

Measuring or extending for one mile in length or distance.

[ˌwʌn ˈmaɪl]

one-minute

adj

lasting for one minute

[ˌwən ˈmɪnɪt]

one-month

adj

Lasting for or relating to a period of one month

[ˌwʌn ˈmʌnθ]

one-night

adj

Lasting for or occurring during a single night.

[ˌwʌn ˈnaɪt]

one-nighter

n

A performance, event, or engagement that lasts for only one night.

[ˈwʌnˌnaɪtər]

one-note

adj

Lacking variety or depth; monotonous and repetitive in character or style.

[ˌwʌn ˈnoʊt]

one-of-a-kind

adj

Completely unique; unlike anything or anyone else.

[ˌwʌn əv ə ˈkaɪnd]

one-off

adj

done, made, or happening only once and not repeated

[ˌwʌn ˈɔːf]

one-on-one

adj

involving two people communicating or competing directly with each other

[ˌwʌn ɑːn ˈwʌn]

one-ounce

adj

Weighing one ounce.

[wʌn ˈaʊns]

one-out

n

A situation in baseball where a batter is retired, leaving only one out remaining in the inning.

[wʌn ˈaʊt]

one-page

adj

Consisting of or contained on a single page.

[wʌn peɪdʒ]

one-paragraph

adj

Consisting of or contained within a single paragraph.

[ˌwʌn ˈper.ə.ɡræf]

one-parent

adj

Involving or relating to a single parent, especially in a family structure.

[ˌwʌn ˈper.ənt]

one-party

adj

Relating to or denoting a political system in which only one political party is permitted or has a realistic chance of gaining power.

[ˌwʌn ˈpɑːrti]

one-person

adj

Involving, done by, or consisting of a single individual.

[ˌwʌn ˈpɜːrs(ə)n]

one-piece

adj

Consisting of or made in a single undivided piece.

[ˌwʌn ˈpiːs]

one-point

adj

Having or consisting of a single point, especially in sports statistics or measurements.

[wʌn pɔɪnt]

one-pot

adj

(of a dish or meal) cooked or prepared using only one pot or pan

[ˌwʌn ˈpɑːt]

one-pound

adj

Weighing or costing one pound.

[ˌwʌn ˈpaʊnd]

one-quarter

n

one of four equal parts of something; 25%

[ˌwʌn ˈkwɔːrtər]

one-room

adj

Consisting of or having only a single room.

[ˌwʌn ˈrʊm]

one-run

adj

In baseball, denoting a game or victory decided by a single run.

[wʌn ˈrʌn]

one-semester

adj

lasting for or relating to a single semester of an academic year

[ˌwʌn səˈmestər]

one-sentence

adj

Consisting of or contained within a single sentence.

[ˌwʌn ˈsentəns]
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