Oz
1 Americannoun
noun
abbreviation
abbreviation
noun
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 me, watching a movie is enough of an experience," says creativity and innovation researcher Manel González-Piñero at the University of Barcelona , who has seen The Wizard of Oz at the Las Vegas Sphere.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
He went on to launch “The Dr. Oz Show,” where he dispensed health advice to millions of viewers.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026
In an interview last week, CMS administrator Mehmet Oz said he would police both Republican- and Democratic-led states in a broader crackdown on fraud and waste.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
Sure, she’s a work of foam and fabric co-created by a man, Frank Oz, who provided her voice until 2002, when voice actor Eric Jacobson officially took over.
From Salon • Feb. 28, 2026
Finally, after it felt like we’d been crawling along the highway for months, the Columbus skyline appeared on the horizon, glittering like Oz at the end of the yellow brick road.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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