O
Something shaped like the letter OSomething shaped like the letter O.
» The chemical formula for water is H₂O.
Die chemische Formel für Wasser ist H₂O.
Химическая формула воды - H₂O.
Хімічна формула води — H₂O.
Meaning
8 sensesSomething shaped like the letter O.
the 15th letter of the Roman alphabet
(uncountable)A blood type that lacks A or B antigens and may only receive transfusions of similar type O blood, but may donate to all (neglecting Rh factor). Synonym: universal donor.
An utterance of the vocative O.
(countable, uncountable)American Library Association abbreviation of octavo, a book size (20-25 cm).
(countable, uncountable)Someone associated with Leyton Orient Football Club, as a player, coach, supporter etc.
(countable, uncountable)The number of overs bowled.
(countable, slang, uncountable)Orgasm.
(slang, uncountable)Opium.
Examples
256 sentencesThe chemical formula for water is H₂O.
Хімічна формула води — H₂O. — deniko
ruХимическая формула воды - H₂O. — sharptoothed
deDie chemische Formel für Wasser ist H₂O. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
Your o's look like a's.
Твої літери «о» схожі на «а». — deniko
ruТвои "о" похожи на "а". — marafon
deDeine os sehen wie as aus. — Fingerhut
O positive is the most common blood type.
ruПервая положительная - самая распространённая группа крови. — marafon
deDie am häufigsten vorkommende Blutgruppe ist Null positiv. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
My blood type is O positive.
ruМоя группа крови — первая положительная. — Wezel
My blood type is O negative.
Origin
From Middle English O, o, from Old English o, from Latin o and Ancient Greek ὦ (ô, interFrom Middle English O, o, from Old English o, from Latin o and Ancient Greek ὦ (ô, interjection). Featured prominently in William Tyndale's 1525 translation of the New Testament.
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Forms
plural: Os / O's / OesSynonyms
5 synonyms- the blood group whose red cells carry neither the A nor B antigens:type Ogroup O
- a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust:oxygenatomic number 8
Word family
3 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable