Oz
noun
Oz
1 American
[oz]
/ ɒz /
noun
Australian Slang.
Oz
2
American
[oz]
/ ɒz /
noun
oz.
3
American
abbreviation
Oz
1
British
/ ɒz /
noun
oz
2
British
abbreviation
oz
Scientific
Etymology
Origin of Oz1
Jocular back formation from Aussie ( def. ) (with voiced sibilant)
Origin of oz.3
Abbreviation of Italian onza
Example Sentences
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For “Wicked: One Wonderful Night,” choreographer Christopher Scott, who also choreographed the films, had to once again reimagine the world of Oz.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
“CMS is done trying to catch fraudsters with their hands in the cookie jar,” Oz said in announcing CRUSH’s formation.
From Salon ● Aug. 5, 2026
As well as Trump's speech, the rescheduled dinner will keep to a similar program that includes a performance by mentalist Oz Pearlman.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
Oz explained that over the last two federal fiscal years, California’s spending on these in-home services grew 24%, compared to a national average of 12%—a big red flag.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Behind her, Oz was chewing and muttering to Jak at the same time.
From "Orphan Island" by Laurel Snyder
The brut, aptly named “Flying by the Seat of Our Pants,” pairs beautifully with the included 1 oz. tin of custom Bricoleur x Tsar Nicoulai caviar and a mother-of-pearl spoon.
From Salon ● Dec. 16, 2024
Rite Aid does not have purchasing limits on the medicines in stores but is restricting online purchases of 4 oz. grape-flavored Children’s Tylenol to five units per customer.
From New York Times ● Dec. 20, 2022
You can find a 2 oz. bottle for $9.55 on Amazon.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 2, 2021
It has front and rear cameras and runs the apps you need, but at 2.2 oz. you can stick it in your hip pocket, making it perfect for joggers and hikers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 4, 2021
From that year there was a gradual recovery until in 1898 647,487 oz. was reached, the record being made with 676,027 oz. in the last year of the century.
From Our First Half-Century: A Review of Queensland Progress Based Upon Official Information by Queensland
UBS forecasts FY27 production of 132,000 oz at a cost of A$3,066/oz.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
Ahead of the open, Capricorn Metals said it was aspiring to produce 500,000 oz of gold annually within the next five years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Regis expects to produce 360,000-400,000 oz of gold in FY27.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Jarden notes 600,000 oz per year will come from the combined Leonora and Laverton hubs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
The Act therefore prescribes the coining of silver, 11 oz.
From The History of Currency, 1252 to 1896 by William Arthur Shaw
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