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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An inside source told TMZ that Swift walked down the aisle to one of her songs being played on strings, and that the decor was described as "Alice in Wonderland meets The Wizard of Oz".
From BBC • Jul. 4, 2026
At one event, in which Oz was interviewed by Dean Cain, an actor who played Superman in a 1990s television show, about 50 people listened in as Oz droned on about an anti-fraud task force.
From Slate • Jul. 1, 2026
Oz walked into the room sounding like the studio head Jack Woltz in “The Godfather.”
From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026
During an appearance on “The Dr. Oz Show,” the actor said, “I don’t want to go through this forever.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
Oz and Jak headed loudly to the well to haul up a pitcher of cold water.
From "Orphan Island" by Laurel Snyder
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