English Words Starting With O

• outing flannel

  nounLow/Very Low
  /ˈaʊtɪŋ ˈflæn(ə)l/A lightweight, soft cotton fabric suitable for making garments for casual outings or sports.
• outjockey

  verbverb-transitiveRare / Obsolete
  /ˌaʊtˈdʒɒki/To surpass or defeat someone through greater skill, cunning, or strategic maneuvering, especially in a competitive or adversarial situation.
• outlaid

  verbC1-C2
  /ˌaʊtˈleɪd/past tense and past participle of 'outlay' – to have spent money, resources, or effort on something.
• outland

  adjectivenounRare (archaic/literary)
  /ˈaʊtland/Foreign or unfamiliar land; territory situated at a distance from the main or central area.
• outlander

  nounLow
  /ˈaʊtˌlændə/A person who comes from a foreign country or region; a stranger or foreigner.
• outlast

  verbverb-transitiveB2
  /ˌaʊtˈlɑːst/To exist, endure, or remain functional for a longer period than something else; to survive something else.
• outlaw

  adjectivenounverbverb-transitiveB2
  /ˈaʊt.lɔː/A person who has broken the law and lives outside the protection of society, often historically one forced to live outside the law (like a bandit or fugitive).
• outlaw strike

  nounC2
  /ˈaʊt.lɔː ˈstraɪk/A strike action by workers that is illegal, either because it violates the law (e.g., undertaken without required notice) or because it has been declared unlawful by a court or relevant authority.
• outlawry

  nounC2
  /ˈaʊt.lɔː.ri/The state or condition of being declared an outlaw; the act of putting someone outside the protection of the law.
• outlay

  nounverbverb-transitiveC1
  /ˈaʊt.leɪ/An amount of money spent, especially as an initial investment.
• outleap

  verb-intransitiveverb-transitiveVery Low / Archaic / Poetic
  /aʊtˈliːp/To leap or jump higher, farther, or more vigorously than something or someone else.
• outlet

  nounB1
  /ˈaʊt.lɛt/A point or means of release, expression, or escape for something (like emotions, energy, or products).
• outlet mall

  nounB1
  /ˈaʊt.lɛt ˌmɔːl/A large shopping complex, often located outside major urban areas, containing stores that sell merchandise directly from manufacturers or retailers at discounted prices.
• outlet store

  nounB2
  /ˈaʊt.lɛt ˌstɔː(r)/A retail shop, typically part of a chain, that sells goods, especially from a specific manufacturer or brand, at reduced prices.
• outlier

  nounB2
  /ˈaʊtˌlaɪ.ər/A person, thing, or data point that differs significantly from other members of a set or group; an anomaly.
• outline

  nounverbverb-transitiveB2
  /ˈaʊtlaɪn/A line or set of lines showing the outer shape or boundary of something; a general description or plan without detail.
• outline font

  nounC1
  /ˈaʊtlaɪn fɒnt/A type of computer font stored as mathematical formulas (vectors) that define the shapes of characters, allowing them to be scaled to any size without losing quality.
• outlive

  verbverb-transitiveB2
  /ˌaʊtˈlɪv/To live longer than another person or to continue to exist after something else has ended.
• outlook

  nounB2
  /ˈaʊt.lʊk/A person's general attitude towards life or a situation; a view from a particular place.
• outman

  verbverb-transitiveLow
  /ˌaʊtˈmæn/To surpass or defeat someone by being more skilled, cunning, or effective, often in a direct competition.

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