Alphabetical word directory
English words starting with O
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on-road
adjTaking place or existing on a road or roads.
on-scene
adjTaking place at the location of an event, especially an accident, crime, or emergency.
on-screen
adjappearing or taking place within the frame of a cinema, television, or computer screen
on-site
adjLocated at the place where a particular activity happens or where a particular thing is situated.
on-snow
adjTaking place or designed for use on the surface of snow.
on-street
adjlocated on or taking place on a public street or road
on-target
adjExactly correct or accurate; achieving the intended goal.
on-the-field
adjTaking place or existing on the actual site of an activity, especially a sports game or military operation.
on-the-go
adjBusy and active, constantly moving from one place or task to another
on-the-ground
adjBased on direct observation or experience in a real situation, rather than from theories or reports.
on-the-job
adjRelating to or occurring during the course of one's employment.
on-the-record
adjOfficially noted or declared and therefore publicly attributable
on-the-road
adjHappening or existing while traveling or on a journey
on-the-scene
adjPresent at and witnessing an event as it happens
on-the-spot
adjdone or happening immediately and in the place where someone or something is
on-time
adjHappening or done at the scheduled or expected time; punctual.
on-track
adjMaking progress and likely to succeed or achieve something as planned.
onanism
nthe act of withdrawing the penis before ejaculation during sexual intercourse.
once
advOn one occasion only; one time.
once-a-day
adjHappening, done, or used one time every day; daily.
once-a-month
adjHappening or done one time every month; monthly.
once-a-week
adjHappening, appearing, or done one time every week
once-a-year
adjHappening or done one time every year; annual.
once-and-for-all
adjComplete and final; putting an end to doubt or uncertainty.
once-daily
adjHappening, done, or taken once every day.
once-dominant
adjHaving previously held a position of commanding power, influence, or prevalence, but no longer doing so.
once-famous
adjPreviously well-known or celebrated, but no longer so.
once-great
adjFormerly great, powerful, or influential; used to describe something that has declined from a previous state of excellence or importance.
once-in-a-generation
adjUsed 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.
once-in-a-lifetime
adjDescribing an opportunity or experience that is so rare or special it is unlikely to happen again in a person's life.
once-mighty
adjHaving previously been very powerful, influential, or successful, but no longer being so.
once-over
nA quick, casual, and often superficial examination or inspection.
once-popular
adjFormerly popular or fashionable but no longer so.
once-powerful
adjHaving previously been strong, influential, or effective, but no longer so.
once-promising
adjDescribing something or someone that was previously thought likely to be successful or to show great potential, but is no longer so.
once-proud
adjFormerly having a sense of justifiable self-respect or distinction, but no longer so.
once-sleepy
adjDescribing a place, person, or thing that was previously quiet, inactive, or dull but is no longer so.
once-thriving
adjHaving been successful, lively, or prosperous in the past but no longer so.
once-white
adjFormerly white; having lost its original white color.
onchocerciasis
nA 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.
oncogene
nA gene which in certain circumstances can transform a cell into a tumor cell.
oncologist
na doctor who specializes in the study and treatment of tumors and cancer
oncology
nThe branch of medicine that deals with the study, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer.
oncoming
adjapproaching or moving nearer in time or space
ondansetron
nA drug used to prevent and treat nausea and vomiting, especially that caused by chemotherapy, radiotherapy, or surgery.
one
cardinal numberThe lowest cardinal number; half of two; 1
one-acre
adjDescribing a piece of land that measures one acre in area.
one-act
adjConsisting of a single short play or dramatic piece.
one-and-a-half
adjBeing one complete unit plus a half of another unit; amounting to 1.5.
one-and-only
adjUsed to emphasize that someone or something is unique, special, and irreplaceable.
one-arm
adjHaving or using only one arm.
one-armed
adjhaving only one arm
one-bedroom
adjHaving or consisting of a single bedroom.
one-button
adjDesigned to be operated or controlled by a single button.
one-by-one
adjConsidering or dealing with each person or thing separately, in order.
one-car
adjInvolving or designed for a single car
one-celled
adjConsisting of a single cell; unicellular.
one-child
adjRelating to or being a policy that limits a family to having only one child.
one-china
nThe 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.
one-click
adjDescribing an action or process that is completed with a single click of a computer mouse or similar device.
one-cup
adjRelating to or designed for a single serving of a beverage, typically measured by the volume of a standard cup.
one-day
adjLasting for, occurring on, or designed for a single day
one-dimensional
adjConsidering or presenting something in a single, often oversimplified, aspect; lacking depth or complexity.
one-dish
adjConsisting of or suitable for a single main course of a meal.
one-dollar
adjcosting or valued at one dollar
one-eared
adjHaving only one ear, either literally or figuratively.
one-eighth
none of eight equal parts of something
one-eighty
nA complete reversal of direction or opinion; a turn of 180 degrees.
one-eyed
adjHaving only one eye.
one-factor
adjInvolving or dependent on a single element or cause.
one-fifteen
nThe number 115; one hundred and fifteen.
one-fifth
nOne of five equal parts of something; the fraction equal to 1 divided by 5.
one-fiftieth
nOne of fifty equal parts of something; the quotient resulting from the division of one by fifty.
one-fifty
nThe number 150.
one-foot
adjHaving or using only one foot.
one-footed
adjHaving only one foot.
one-fourth
none of four equal parts of something; 1/4
one-game
nA sporting contest, especially in baseball or basketball, that is decided by a single game, often used to break a tie in a series.
one-half
nThe fraction equal to one divided by two; 1/2.
one-hand
adjDesigned for, performed by, or involving the use of only one hand.
one-handed
adjUsing or involving only one hand.
one-hit
adjDescribing a person or thing that achieves great success only once, typically in popular entertainment.
one-hitter
nA baseball game in which one team allows only one base hit.
one-horse
adj(of a town or business) small and unimportant
one-hour
adjLasting for one hour.
one-hundred
adjBeing ten times ten; the number 100.
one-hundredth
none of a hundred equal parts of something; 1/100
one-in-a-million
adjUsed to describe someone or something that is extremely rare, unique, or exceptionally good.
one-issue
adjFocusing on or concerned with only a single topic or problem, especially in politics.
one-lane
adjHaving only a single lane for traffic moving in one or both directions.
one-legged
adjHaving only one leg.
one-line
adjConsisting of or contained in a single line of text or code.
one-liner
na joke or witty remark that is very short and often delivered in a single sentence.
one-man
adjInvolving, performed by, or consisting of a single person
one-meter
adjMeasuring one meter in length, height, or distance.
one-mile
adjMeasuring or extending for one mile in length or distance.
one-minute
adjlasting for one minute
one-month
adjLasting for or relating to a period of one month
one-night
adjLasting for or occurring during a single night.
one-nighter
nA performance, event, or engagement that lasts for only one night.
one-note
adjLacking variety or depth; monotonous and repetitive in character or style.
one-of-a-kind
adjCompletely unique; unlike anything or anyone else.
one-off
adjdone, made, or happening only once and not repeated
one-on-one
adjinvolving two people communicating or competing directly with each other
one-ounce
adjWeighing one ounce.
one-out
nA situation in baseball where a batter is retired, leaving only one out remaining in the inning.
one-page
adjConsisting of or contained on a single page.
one-paragraph
adjConsisting of or contained within a single paragraph.
one-parent
adjInvolving or relating to a single parent, especially in a family structure.
one-party
adjRelating to or denoting a political system in which only one political party is permitted or has a realistic chance of gaining power.
one-person
adjInvolving, done by, or consisting of a single individual.
one-piece
adjConsisting of or made in a single undivided piece.
one-point
adjHaving or consisting of a single point, especially in sports statistics or measurements.
one-pot
adj(of a dish or meal) cooked or prepared using only one pot or pan
one-pound
adjWeighing or costing one pound.
one-quarter
none of four equal parts of something; 25%
one-room
adjConsisting of or having only a single room.
one-run
adjIn baseball, denoting a game or victory decided by a single run.
one-semester
adjlasting for or relating to a single semester of an academic year
one-sentence
adjConsisting of or contained within a single sentence.