oz
See also: Appendix:Variations of "oz"
English
Alternative forms
- oz.
Etymology
From Italian oz., abbreviation of onza (obsolete form of oncia).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /aʊns/
- Rhymes: -aʊns
Audio (UK) (file)
Noun
oz (plural oz or ozs)
- Abbreviation of ounce; any of various units of weight and volume.
- Add 8 oz of flour.
Usage notes
The symbol oz is used only after a number to indicate a quantity of a substance. It is usually written with a space between it and the number.
Translations
ounce
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Further reading
- oz at OneLook Dictionary Search
Anagrams
- Zo, zo, zo-
French
Symbol
oz
- (obsolete, rare) ounces, oz
Polish
Etymology
Borrowed from Swedish ås, from Old Norse áss, from Proto-Germanic *ansaz.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɔs/
Audio (file) - Rhymes: -ɔs
- Syllabification: oz
- Homophone: os
Noun
oz m inan
- esker
Declension
Declension of oz
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | oz | ozy |
| genitive | ozu | ozów |
| dative | ozowi | ozom |
| accusative | oz | ozy |
| instrumental | ozem | ozami |
| locative | ozie | ozach |
| vocative | ozie | ozy |
Further reading
- oz in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- oz in Polish dictionaries at PWN
Romansch
Etymology
From Latin hodiē.
Adverb
oz
- today
Uzbek
Etymology
From Proto-Turkic *Āŕ.
Adverb
oz
- few, a little