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English

Alternative forms

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)

  1. 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

Further reading

  • oz”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.

Anagrams

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French

Symbol

oz

  1. (obsolete, rare) ounces, oz

Polish

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Etymology

Borrowed from Swedish ås, from Old Norse áss, from Proto-Germanic *ansaz.

Pronunciation

Noun

oz m inan

  1. esker

Declension

Further reading

  • oz in Polish dictionaries at PWN

Romansch

Etymology

From Latin hodiē.

Adverb

oz

  1. today

Uzbek

Etymology

From Proto-Turkic *Āŕ. Compare Turkish az.

Adverb

oz

  1. few, a little

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