Ozzie

American

[oz-ee] / ˈɒz i /

noun

a male given name, form of Oswald.

ozzie British

/ ˈɒzɪ /

noun

informal a hospital

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Ages before anyone was keeping up with the Kardashians, MTV spun Ozzy Osbourne and his family into a modern version of “The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet.”

From Salon • Jul. 24, 2025

Ozzie and Harriet Nelson kept their dirty laundry to themselves.

From Salon • Jul. 24, 2025

She said the cost of treating Ozzie, who died in 2022, was so high it has put her off owning another pet.

From BBC • Jun. 23, 2025

The article highlighted how other stars who have lived with Parkinson's include fellow singer Ozzie Osbourne, actor Michael J Fox and late boxing champion Muhammad Ali.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2025

Turned on its side, the brick announced a happy bee family, no Ozzie, just Harriet and her ten thousand daughters.

From "The Secret Life of Bees" by Sue Monk Kidd

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