English Words Starting With O

• outcrop

  nounverbverb-intransitiveB2
  /ˈaʊt.krɒp/A visible exposure of rock or mineral deposit at the Earth's surface.
• outcross

  nounverbverb-transitiveLow (C2/Technical)
  /ˌaʊtˈkrɒs/To cross with an unrelated or genetically distinct individual within the same species to maintain or improve genetic diversity.
• outcry

  nounverbverb-transitiveB2
  /ˈaʊtkraɪ/A strong and public expression of disapproval, anger, or indignation.
• outcurve

  nounLow
  /ˈaʊtkɜːv/A curve or bend that arcs outward or away from something.
• outdare

  verb-transitiveRare / Low-frequency
  /ˌaʊtˈdeə/To be bolder or more daring than someone; to surpass in daring.
• outdate

  verbverb-transitiveLow
  /ˌaʊtˈdeɪt/To make something old-fashioned or no longer current.
• outdistance

  verbverb-transitiveC1
  /ˌaʊtˈdɪs.təns/To leave someone or something far behind, typically in a race or competition.
• outdo

  verbverb-transitiveB2
  /ˌaʊtˈduː/To do better than someone else; to surpass or exceed in performance or achievement.
• outdoor relief

  nounVery Low
  /ˌaʊtˈdɔː rɪˌliːf/Historical: Assistance (money, food, shelter) provided to the poor by parish authorities, where recipients remained in their own homes, as opposed to entering a workhouse.
• outdoors

  adjectiveadverbnounB1
  /ˌaʊtˈdɔːz/the natural environment outside buildings; not inside any structure
• outdoorsman

  nounC1
  /ˌaʊtˈdɔːzmən/A man who spends a lot of time, often as a hobby or occupation, in outdoor activities, especially in wilderness settings like hunting, fishing, hiking, or camping.
• outdoorswoman

  nounLow
  /ˌaʊtˈdɔːzwʊmən/A woman who is skilled and active in outdoor activities such as camping, hiking, fishing, or hunting.
• outdraw

  verb-transitiveC1
  /ˌaʊtˈdrɔː/To draw a gun or weapon faster than an opponent; to attract a larger audience or crowd than someone or something else.
• outdweller

  nounExtremely Rare / Archaic
  /ˈaʊtˌdwel.ər/A person who lives outside a specified boundary, community, or social group.
• outen

  verb-transitiveRare / Archaic
  /ˈaʊtən/To put out; to extinguish (a light, fire, etc.).
• outer

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˈaʊtə(r)/Located on or relating to the external side or surface of something; further from the center.
• outer automorphism

  nounC2
  /ˈaʊtə(r) ˌɔːtəˈmɔːfɪz(ə)m/An automorphism of a group that is not an inner automorphism; an automorphism that cannot be represented as conjugation by a group element.
• outer bar

  nounC1
  /ˌaʊtə ˈbɑː/A term for junior barristers, named from the traditional place they occupy in English courts; also used literally for a physical barrier on the periphery.
• outer barrister

  nounVery Low
  /ˈaʊtə ˈbærɪstə/A barrister who is not a Queen's/King's Counsel (QC/KC) and who does not have the right to plead within the bar of the court; a junior barrister.
• outer ear

  nounB2
  /ˌaʊtər ˈɪə(r)/The external, visible part of the ear, consisting of the pinna (auricle) and the ear canal, which collects sound waves.

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