OED

Or O.E.D.

1. Oxford English Dictionary.

OED

abbreviation

1. Oxford English Dictionary

Example Sentences

Poody is an example of a reborrowing or boomerang word, the OED said, meaning it had been borrowed from English into another language and then back again.

From BBC

They are among nearly 600 new words and phrases adopted into the OED.

From BBC

When they do this often enough, the borrowed word "becomes part of their vocabulary", OED said.

From BBC

These popular words are among a slew of "untranslatable words", defined by the OED as "words and phrases in one language that cannot be translated into another", featured in the latest lexicon.

From BBC

With M5 Creative, OED hopes to lure prospective filmmakers and production teams to Seattle Center, providing additional work sources for Seattle moviemakers and film crews.

From Seattle Times