Oz

[ oz ]

/ ɒz /

noun Australian Slang.

Australia.

Origin of Oz

jocular back formation from Aussie (with voiced sibilant)

Definition for oz (2 of 3)

Oz²

[ oz ]

/ ɒz /

noun

Land of Oz.

Definition for oz (3 of 3)

oz.

ounce; ounces.

Origin of oz.

abbreviation of Italian onza

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Examples from the Web for oz

Often, there is little scientific evidence to support these claims—remember Dr. Oz and green coffee beans?
Fish Oil, Turmeric, and Ginseng, Oh My! Are ‘Brain Foods’ B.S.?|Dr. Anand Veeravagu, MD|October 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Hugh Jackman has been Wolverine in the movies and the flashy Boy From Oz on stage.
Fall Broadway Preview: 'This Is Our Youth,' Bradley Cooper as ‘The Elephant Man,' and More|Janice Kaplan|September 11, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In his new book, ‘OZ Diary,’ Zahm explores 10 years of his life and art.
Fashion's Naughtiest Photographer, Olivier Zahm|Justin Jones|September 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In the first episode, you meet Raoul Walsh and Gloria Swanson and Victor Fleming, who directed The Wizard of Oz.
David Chase on Tony Soprano’s Fate, the State of TV, and Why He Couldn’t Finish ‘True Detective’|Marlow Stern|September 4, 2014|DAILY BEAST

But for the literalists who simply must know, who must look behind the curtain, who must see if Oz is real or a sham?
Holy Homophobia, Batman! A Queer Reading of the Dark Knight|Rich Goldstein|July 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Then, while all the Oz people are sleeping, we will capture them and make them our slaves.
The Emerald City of Oz|L. Frank Baum
It is done in a boiling hot or in a slightly boiling bath, with the addition of 6¼ oz.
The Dyeing of Cotton Fabrics|Franklin Beech
Starlight had an extra share on account of being captain, and the rest had somewhere about 8000 oz.
Robbery Under Arms|Thomas Alexander Browne, AKA Rolf Boldrewood
One of these must have been an unusually massive and valuable example, as its weight is stated to have been 15 oz.
The Archaeology and Prehistoric Annals of Scotland|Daniel Wilson
"The Wizard of Oz has always been a humbug," agreed Dorothy.
Dorothy and the Wizard in Oz|L. Frank Baum

British Dictionary definitions for oz (1 of 2)

oz.

abbreviation for

ounce

Word Origin for oz

from Italian onza

British Dictionary definitions for oz (2 of 2)

/ (ɒz) /

noun

Australian slang Australia

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Oz

noun Australian Slang.

Origin of Oz

Definition for oz (2 of 3)

noun

Definition for oz (3 of 3)

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British Dictionary definitions for oz (1 of 2)

oz.

abbreviation for

Word Origin for oz

British Dictionary definitions for oz (2 of 2)

noun

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