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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As well as Trump's speech, the rescheduled dinner will keep to a similar program that includes a performance by mentalist Oz Pearlman.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
The other $221 million, says Oz, is related to services provided to beneficiaries with “unsatisfactory immigration status.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
Dr. Mehmet Oz, the administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, said California’s spending on in-home health services went up by more than double the national average over the last two fiscal years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 21, 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
This brought to mind the woods in the Wizard of Oz, where the trees have ugly faces and malign intent and every step seems a gamble.
From "A Walk in the Woods" by Bill Bryson
The brut, aptly named “Flying by the Seat of Our Pants,” pairs beautifully with the included 1 oz. tin of custom Bricoleur x Tsar Nicoulai caviar and a mother-of-pearl spoon.
From Salon ● Dec. 16, 2024
The 40 oz. insulated tumbler with a handle has led to long lines, fights and a crazy resale market.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 11, 2024
The undisputed best burger in Seattle is the 8 oz. patty at Beast & Cleaver from chef and creator Kevin Smith.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 27, 2023
Rite Aid does not have purchasing limits on the medicines in stores but is restricting online purchases of 4 oz. grape-flavored Children’s Tylenol to five units per customer.
From New York Times ● Dec. 20, 2022
August 2495 2539 2353 8 ℔ 3 oz. per cwt. 74s.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 9 "Dagupan" to "David" by Various
Jarden notes 600,000 oz per year will come from the combined Leonora and Laverton hubs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
For Genesis, buying Vault would accelerate an ambition to exceed annual gold output of 500,000 oz from FY29-30, it says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 6, 2026
“If you’re traveling within the U.S., make sure to keep your carry-on sauces to 3.4 oz or less and place any larger containers in your checked bags.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
Analyst David Coates says that supports a conventional open-pit mine producing 185,000 oz annually over its first five years of operation.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026
Oranges, whole, 126 size 8 to 9 oz.
From Quantity Cookery Menu Planning and Cooking for Large Numbers by Richards, Lenore
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