English Words Starting With O

• ovenbird

  nounLow
  /ˈʌv(ə)nbɜːd/A small North American songbird of the wood warbler family, known for building a dome-shaped nest resembling a small oven.
• ovenware

  nounLow
  /ˈʌv.ən.weər/Dishes or containers specifically designed to withstand oven temperatures for cooking or baking.
• ovenwood

  nounLow / Obsolete / Regional
  /ˈʌv.ən.wʊd/Wood that is dry, seasoned, and suitable for burning in an oven or stove.
• over

  adjectiveadverbinterjectionnounprepositionverb-transitiveA1
  /ˈəʊvə(r)/In a higher position than; above; covering.
• over-under

  adjectivenounMedium
  /ˌəʊvər ˈʌndə/A type of bet or wager on whether the total score in a game will be above or below a specified number.
• over-use

  nounverbC1
  /ˌəʊ.vərˈjuːz/ (verb), /ˌəʊ.vərˈjuːs/ (noun)To use something too much, too often, or beyond a reasonable or beneficial limit.
• overabundance

  nounC1
  /ˌəʊvərəˈbʌndəns/An excessive quantity or amount that is more than is needed, reasonable, or desirable.
• overachieve

  verbverb-intransitiveMedium to High
  /ˌəʊ.vər.əˈʧiːv/To perform better or achieve more than is expected, required, or typical, often in academic, professional, or competitive contexts.
• overachiever

  nounMedium frequency (B2-C1 level word)
  /ˌəʊvərəˈtʃiːvə(r)/A person who performs better or achieves more than expected, especially beyond what is indicated by their potential or abilities.
• overact

  verbverb-ambitransitiveC1
  /ˌəʊvərˈækt/to act a role in an exaggerated, unnatural, or excessively theatrical manner.
• overall

  adjectiveadverbnounB2
  /ˌəʊvərˈɔːl/Taken as a whole; considering everything.
• overarch

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC2/Rare
  /ˌəʊvərˈɑːtʃ/To form an arch or canopy over something; to provide a unifying or overarching structure, principle, or context that encompasses other elements.
• overawe

  verbverb-transitiveC1
  /ˌəʊvərˈɔː/to impress someone so much that they feel very respectful, afraid, or unable to argue or resist.
• overbalance

  nounverbverb-transitiveC1/C2
  /ˌəʊvəˈbaləns/To lose balance and fall, or to cause someone/something to lose balance and fall, typically by being heavier on one side.
• overbank

  verb-intransitiveLow
  /ˌəʊvəˈbæŋk/Deposit sediment or material beyond the normal bank of a river or channel.
• overbear

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveLow (C1-C2 level; primarily encountered in formal, legal, or literary contexts).
  /ˌəʊvəˈbɛː/To dominate, overpower, or subdue someone or something through superior strength, force of will, authority, or influence.
• overbid

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1
  /ˌəʊvəˈbɪd/To offer more money than something is worth, especially in an auction or competitive situation.
• overbite

  nounC1
  /ˈəʊvəbaɪt/A dental condition where the upper front teeth overlap the lower front teeth vertically to an excessive degree.
• overblouse

  nounLow / Specialized
  /ˈəʊ.və.blaʊs/A blouse or shirt worn loosely over a skirt or trousers rather than tucked in.
• overblow

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC2
  /ˌəʊvəˈbləʊ/To exaggerate, inflate, or treat as more important than it really is.

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