ob

IPA: ʌb

noun

  • (historical) a halfpenny
  • (archaic) an objection
  • (genetics) the obese gene
  • (meteorology) observation
  • A river in Russia; the westernmost of the three great Siberian rivers.
  • (sports) Initialism of Olympic best.
  • (television, radio) Initialism of outside broadcast.
  • Initialism of old boy. (male graduate; also a CB radio operator's term of address for a male) [(chiefly Britain) An alumnus, especially of a public school.]
  • Abbreviation of obstetrician. [(medicine) A physician who specializes in childbirth.]
  • Abbreviation of obstetrics. [(medicine) The care of women during and after pregnancy.]
  • Abbreviation of Old Babylonian. [The historical period of the First Babylonian Dynasty.]

adjective

  • Abbreviation of obstetric. [Of or relating to obstetrics (the care of women during and after pregnancy).]
  • (golf) Initialism of out of bounds.
  • Abbreviation of obligatory. (as in "ob. link" on Usenet) (see ObLink at c2.com; see also ob-) [Imposing obligation, legally, morally, or otherwise; binding; mandatory.]
  • Abbreviation of Old Babylonian.
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Examples of "ob" in Sentences

  • The man was happy to finally be finished with his obnoxious neighbor's loud parties
  • The company decided to hire a new employee to help with the overwhelming workload
  • She received an oblong package in the mail, wondering what could be inside
  • The doctor recommended a healthy diet and regular exercise to help lower her high blood pressure
  • The student became overwhelmed with stress as the deadline for their project approached

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