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19,295 words · meanings, pronunciation and origins · ranked by use

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468 words · showing 181–240

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  • one/wʌn/nounA13 meaningsThe number 1, the first and smallest whole counting number.
  • one of these daysphraseB2At some unspecified future time.
  • one-eyed/ˈwʌnˌaɪd/adjectiveB1Having only one working eye.
  • one-on-oneadjectiveB2Between just two people.
  • one-way/wʌn.weɪ/adjectiveB1Allowing travel in a single direction only — streets or tickets.
  • one-way streetnounB1
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A road where traffic may go in one direction only.
  • one-way systemnounB2A pattern of streets where traffic goes only one way.
  • onerous/ˈɒnəɹəs/adjectiveC1Involving a heavy and unwelcome burden.
  • oneself/wʌnˈsɛlf/pronounB1+The reflexive form of one, referring to people in general.
  • onesie/ˈwʌn.zi/nounB1A single garment covering the whole body, worn for comfort.
  • ongoing/ɒnˈɡəʊ.ɪŋ/adjectiveB2Still going on and not yet finished.
  • onion/ˈʌnjən/nounA2+A round layered vegetable used in cooking.
  • online/ˈɒnlaɪn/adjectiveA2+2 meaningsConnected to the internet.
  • online bankingnounB1Managing an account through a website.
  • only childnounA2A child with no brothers or sisters.
  • onset/ˈɒnˌsɛt/nounB2+2 meaningsThe beginning of something unpleasant.
  • onslaught/ˈɒn.slɔːt/nounB2+A fierce sustained attack.
  • onus/ˈəʊnəs/nounC1The duty or blame that rests on somebody.
  • onward/ˈɒnwəd/adverbB2+2 meaningsContinuing forward in space or time.
  • onwardsadverbB1+Continuing forward in space or time.
  • onyx/ˈɒnɪks/nounB2+A banded stone, often black, used in jewellery.
  • ooze/uːz/verbB22 meaningsTo flow out very slowly and thickly.
  • opacity/oʊˈpæsɪti/nounC2The quality of letting no light or sense through.
  • opal/ˈəʊpəl/nounB2+A stone that flashes with shifting colours.
  • opaque/əʊˈpeɪk/adjectiveB2+2 meaningsImpossible to see through; letting no light pass.
  • open/ˈəʊ.pən/verbA14 meaningsTo move a door, lid, or cover so that a thing can be got into or passed through.
  • open a can of wormsphraseC1To start something that creates many new problems.
  • open kitchennounB1A kitchen guests can watch as they eat.
  • open mindnounB2A readiness to consider what you do not already think.
  • open planadjectiveB2Having one big shared space instead of separate rooms.
  • open ratenounB2What share of an email's recipients opened it.
  • open source/ˈoʊpən ˌsɔɹs/phraseB2Software whose code is public and may be changed.
  • open waternounB2Swimming in a lake, a river or the sea.
  • open-endedadjectiveC1Having no fixed limit or set finish.
  • open-handedadjectiveC1Generous in giving.
  • open-minded/ˈəʊ.pən ˈmaɪn.dɪd/adjectiveB2Willing to consider ideas you do not hold.
  • opening/ˈəʊ.pə.nɪŋ/nounB24 meaningsThe first planned moves of a game, especially chess.
  • opening nightnounB2The first public performance of a production.
  • openly/ˈoʊpənli/adverbB2Without any attempt to hide it.
  • opennessnounB2+A readiness to be honest and to listen.
  • opera/ˈɒp.ə.ɹə/nounB2A play in which every word is sung, with an orchestra.
  • operate/ˈɒpəɹeɪt/verbB12 meaningsTo work a machine or run a service.
  • operating system/ˈɒpəˌɹeɪtɪŋ ˌsɪstəm/nounB2The program that runs the machine and everything on it.
  • operational/ˌɒp.əˈɹeɪ.ʃə.nəl/adjectiveC1Ready and able to work, or to do with running things.
  • operative/ˈɒpəɹətɪv/nounC12 meaningsA worker who operates a machine.
  • operator/ˈɒpəˌɹeɪtə/nounB2Somebody who works a machine or a service.
  • opine/ə(ʊ)ˈpaɪn/verbC1To state an opinion.
  • opinion/əˈpɪn.jən/nounB13 meaningsWhat somebody thinks about something.
  • opponent/əˈpəʊ.nənt/nounB22 meaningsThe person or team you are playing or competing against.
  • opportune/ɒ.pəˈt͡ʃ(j)uːn/adjectiveC1Happening at a particularly suitable or useful time.
  • opportunistic/ˌɒp.əˌtjuːˈnɪs.tɪk/adjectiveB2+Seizing any chance that comes, whatever the principle.
  • oppose/əˈpəʊz/verbB2To stand publicly against a plan or idea.
  • opposed/əˈpoʊzd/adjectiveB2Set against something.
  • opposite/ˈɒp.ə.zɪt/adjectiveA13 meaningsCompletely different in nature or direction.
  • opposite directionnounB1The way that is exactly contrary to the one mentioned.
  • opposition/ˌɒp.əˈzɪʃ.ən/nounB22 meaningsThe parties in a parliament that are not in government.
  • oppress/əˈpɹɛs/verbC1To rule people cruelly and deny them freedom.
  • oppression/əˈpɹɛʃən/nounC1Cruel and unjust use of power over people.
  • oppressive/əˈpɹɛs.ɪv/adjectiveB22 meaningsUnjustly harsh, of rule.
  • opt/ɒpt/verbC1To choose one thing in preference to another.