-ol

¹ American  

1. a suffix used in the names of chemical derivatives, representing “alcohol” (glycerol; naphthol; phenol ), or sometimes “phenol” or less definitely assignable phenol derivatives (resorcinol ).

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O.L. ² American  

Or o.l.

abbreviation

1. (in prescriptions) the left eye.

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Ol. ³ American  

abbreviation

1. (in prescriptions) oil.

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-ol ⁴ American  

1. variant of -ole.

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OL ⁵ American  

Or OL.,

abbreviation

1. Old Latin.

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-ol ¹ British  

suffix

1. denoting an organic chemical compound containing a hydroxyl group, esp alcohols and phenols

   ethanol

   quinol

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-ol ² British  

combining form

1. (not used systematically) a variant of -ole 1

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–ol Scientific  

1. A suffix used to form the names of chemical compounds having a hydroxyl (OH) group, such as ethanol.

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Etymology

Origin of -ol¹

Short for alcohol or phenol

Origin of O.L.¹

From Latin oculus laevus

Origin of Ol.¹

From the Latin word oleum

Example Sentences

They go check things out rather than packing up their stuff, giving a big ol’ nope, and leaving.

From Literature

“Touchdown: A little hard! But believe me, I was glad to be on that big ol’ rock,” Howser said.

From Los Angeles Times

There are two powerful renditions, from 1943 and 1945, of what was regarded as the greatest of all art songs of the interwar era, Kern and Oscar Hammerstein II’s “Ol’ Man River.”

From The Wall Street Journal

It’s time to shift your perspective and write a big, ol’ gratitude list.

From MarketWatch

“We’re going to learn about the depth of this team,” said Manyweather, founder of OL Masterminds, which trains offensive linemen of all levels.

From Los Angeles Times