Oscar
1
[ os-ker ]
/ ˈɒs kər /
noun
a word used in communications to represent the letter O.
a male given name: from Old English words meaning “god” and “spear.”
Military.
the NATO designation for a class of nuclear-powered Soviet attack submarine armed with 24 antiship cruise missiles.
Definition for oscar (2 of 4)
Oscar
2
[ os-ker ]
/ ˈɒs kər /
Trademark.
one of a group of statuettes awarded annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion-picture production and performance.
Compare
Academy Award.
Origin of Oscar
2
allegedly named in 1931 by an employee of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, after her uncle
Definition for oscar (3 of 4)
Oscar
3
[ os-ker ]
/ ˈɒs kər /
noun
one of a series of small communications satellites, launched into polar orbit as piggyback passengers on U.S. launch vehicles, for unrestricted use by radio amateurs.
Origin of Oscar
3
1980–85;
o(rbiting)
s(atellite)
c(arrying)
a(mateur)
r(adio)
Definition for oscar (4 of 4)
Oscar II
or Oskar II
noun
1829–1907,
king of Sweden 1872–1907; king of Norway 1872–1905.
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British Dictionary definitions for oscar (1 of 3)
oscar
/ (ˈɒskə) /
noun
Australian slang, rare
cash; money
Word Origin for oscar
C20: rhyming slang, from
Oscar Asche (1871–1936), Australian actor
British Dictionary definitions for oscar (2 of 3)
Oscar
/ (ˈɒskə) /
noun
- any of several small gold statuettes awarded annually in the United States by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for outstanding achievements in filmsOfficial name: Academy Award
- (sometimes not capital) an award made in recognition of outstanding endeavour in any of various other fieldsthe TV Oscars
(without capital)
any annual award for excellence
communications
a code word for the letter o
Word Origin for Oscar
C20: sense 1 said to have been named after a remark made by an official on first seeing the statuette, that it reminded her of her uncle Oscar
British Dictionary definitions for oscar (3 of 3)
Oscar II
noun
1829–1907, king of Sweden (1872–1907) and of Norway (1872–1905)
Cultural definitions for oscar
Oscar
A small statue given by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to winners of its annual awards. (See Academy Awards.)