Old Testament |
the Christian name for the writings that make up the first major part of the Bible. The Old Testament is also part of the Hebrew scriptures. |
old-time |
of, concerning, or typical of a time in the past. |
Old World |
the Eastern Hemisphere, which includes Europe, Asia, Australia, and Africa. |
oleomargarine |
a food like butter made from vegetable oil instead of milk; margarine. |
olive |
a small green or black fruit with a pit. Olives are eaten raw or used to make olive oil. [4 definitions] |
olive oil |
oil pressed from ripe olives. Olive oil is used for cooking. |
Olympic |
of or relating to the Olympic Games. |
Olympus |
a mountain in northern Greece, believed in ancient times to be the place where the gods lived; Mount Olympus. |
Oman |
a country on the Indian Ocean northeast of Yemen and east of Saudi Arabia. The capital of Oman is Muscat. |
omelet |
a food made from beaten eggs that are cooked into a single sheet and often folded over a filling of vegetables, meat, or cheese. |
omen |
something that is believed to be a sign of future good or evil. |
ominous |
giving a sign of future evil or trouble. |
omit |
to leave out; not include. |
omnivore |
an animal that lives on a diet of both plant and animal food. |
omnivorous |
living on a diet of both plant and animal food. |
on |
above and supported by. [20 definitions] |
on account of |
because of. |
on a dime |
(informal) with great quickness or accuracy. |
on and on |
for too long a time. |
on an even keel |
in balance or stable. |
once |
at one time in the past; formerly. [4 definitions] |