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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Dr. Mehmet Oz, the administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, said federal officials took action after they grew concerned about the rapid expansion of California’s personal care services program in recent years.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
However, she, Achi and their children - currently displaced and living in an apartment in a town further north - face a two-year wait for Nir Oz to reopen fully.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
Today, to the consternation of many residents, a full-scale reconstruction is under way at Nir Oz.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 6, 2026
A quick quiz question - what do The Wizard of Oz, Super Mario Bros 2 and the ninth season of Dallas all have in common?
From BBC ● Sep. 30, 2026
The world flew around them like something out of The Wizard of Oz.
From "Ivy Aberdeen’s Letter to the World" by Ashley Herring Blake
Everything Sprouts said Friday that it was recalling 5 oz. lidded plastic containers of alfalfa sprouts that were distributed after May 26.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
The detainees said an 8 oz. jar of Folgers instant coffee costs $18 at the California City facility, a single instant ramen soup is 75 cents and a box of 40 tampons costs nearly $21.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
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 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
June 4316 4434 4141 7 ℔ 6 oz. per cwt. 70s.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 9 "Dagupan" to "David" by Various
Macquarie says production of 153,600 oz of gold in 1Q represents 22% of the midpoint of annual guidance. 1Q gold output was 5% below consensus expectations, although copper production beat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 15, 2026
Ahead of the open, Capricorn Metals said it was aspiring to produce 500,000 oz of gold annually within the next five years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Regis expects to produce 360,000-400,000 oz of gold in FY27.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
Jarden notes 600,000 oz per year will come from the combined Leonora and Laverton hubs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
He carefully collected the excrement, when, notwithstanding these birds eat much less in captivity than in a state of nature, it voided in a day from 3 1⁄2 to 5 oz.!
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