English Words Starting With O

• outrush

  nounLow
  /ˈaʊt.rʌʃ/A sudden outward flow or surge of something, especially water, air, or people.
• outsail

  verb-transitiveC2
  /aʊtˈseɪl/to sail faster or more skillfully than another vessel.
• outsang

  verbRare
  /ˈaʊtˌsæŋ/Past tense of 'outsing': sang better, louder, or more impressively than.
• outsat

  verbRare/Obsolete
  /aʊtˈsæt/The simple past tense and past participle of 'outsit', meaning to sit longer than someone else; to remain seated beyond (a period or event).
• outsell

  verbverb-transitiveC1
  /ˌaʊtˈsɛl/To sell more than something else; to surpass in sales.
• outsert

  nounLow frequency (specialized term)
  /ˈaʊtsɜːt/A separate promotional leaflet or advertising sheet that is placed on the outside of a magazine, newspaper, or packaged product.
• outset

  nounB2
  /ˈaʊtset/The beginning or start of something.
• outsettlement

  nounRare / Historical
  /ˈaʊtˌsɛt(ə)lm(ə)nt/A settlement or community established outside, and typically far from, a main area of population or administrative control.
• outsettler

  nounVery rare/Archaic
  /ˈaʊtˌsɛt.lər/A person who settles in a new, typically remote or pioneering area, away from an established community or colony.
• outshine

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /ˌaʊtˈʃaɪn/To be brighter, more excellent, or more successful than someone or something else.
• outshoot

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC2
  /ˌaʊtˈʃuːt/to shoot better, further, or more than someone or something else; to project outward.
• outshout

  verb-transitiveC1
  /ˌaʊtˈʃaʊt/To shout louder than someone else.
• outside

  adjectiveadverbnounprepositionA1
  /ˌaʊtˈsaɪd/The external side or surface of something; the area that is not within a boundary or enclosure.
• outside broadcast

  nounLow (technical term)
  /ˌaʊtˈsaɪd ˈbrɔːdkɑːst/A radio or television programme produced and transmitted live from a location away from the studio, often at an event.
• outside caliper

  nounLow
  /ˌaʊtˈsaɪd ˈkæl.ɪ.pər/A measuring instrument, typically a type of caliper, with two legs that are adjusted to measure the external dimensions of an object, such as its outer diameter or thickness.
• outside director

  nounmedium
  /ˌaʊtˈsaɪd dɪˈrektə(r)/A member of a company's board of directors who is not an employee or executive of the company.
• outside forward

  nounC2
  /ˌaʊtˈsaɪd ˈfɔːwəd/A player in football (soccer) positioned on the wings of the forward line, near the touchlines, responsible for wide attacking play and crossing.
• outside half

  nounC2
  /ˌaʊt.saɪd ˈhɑːf/The fly-half position in rugby union; the player who directs the team's attacking play and is the primary kicker.
• outside loop

  nounC1/C2 (Specialized Technical)
  /ˌaʊtˈsaɪd luːp/A control flow structure in programming where a loop exists within another loop, and the referenced activity or entity occurs outside the scope of the inner/nested loop.
• outside voice

  nounMedium
  /ˌaʊtˈsaɪd ˈvɔɪs/The level of vocal volume considered appropriate for outdoor environments or large, noisy spaces; a loud voice.

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