oscar

IPA: ˈɔskɝ

Root Word: Oscar

A male given name from Irish or Old English.
A surname from Irish [in turn originating as a patronymic], a rare anglicization of Mac Oscair (“son of Oscar”) (McCusker).
A locale in the United States.
An unincorporated community in Kentucky; named for Kentucky Representative Oscar Turner.
An unincorporated community in Louisiana.
An unincorporated community in Missouri; named for early settler Oscar Bradford.
An unincorporated community in Oklahoma; named for local rancher Oscar W. Seay.
An unincorporated community in Pennsylvania.
An unincorporated community in West Virginia.
(informal) An Academy Award.
A statuette awarded by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.
(rhyming slang, Australia, New Zealand) cash; money.
A cichlid fish of species Astronotus ocellatus, native to South America, sometimes kept in aquariums.
(international standards) Alternative letter-case form of Oscar from the NATO/ICAO Phonetic Alphabet.
Initialism of Orbiting Satellite Carrying Amateur Radio.

Examples of "oscar" in Sentences

The actor won an Oscar for his outstanding performance in the movie
She dreams of one day accepting an Oscar for her work in the film industry
Many celebrities attend the annual Oscar ceremony in Hollywood
The iconic gold statue known as the Oscar is coveted by actors worldwide
The movie was considered a frontrunner for multiple Oscars at the upcoming awards show