Oscar


Definition: Meaning of, Oscar in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈɒskə /

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  1. a prize that is given each year in the US for the best film, actor etc in the film industry
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Oscar used in phrases

  • Hammerstein, Oscar
    1. (1895-1960) a US songwriter, who worked for many years with the COMPOSER Richard RODGERS to produce many famous MUSICAL s (= films or plays that use singing and dancing to tell a story), such as Oklahoma!, The King and I, South Pacific, and THE SOUND OF MUSIC
  • Henry Oscar Houghton (noun)
    1. 1823-1895 united States publisher who founded a printing shop that became an important book publisher
  • Oscar Fingal O'Flahertie Wills Wilde (noun)
    1. 1854-1900 irish writer and wit
  • Oscar Hammerstein (noun)
    1. 1895-1960 most successfully with Richard Rodgers united States lyricist who collaborated on many musical comedies
  • Oscar Hammerstein II (noun)
    1. 1895-1960 most successfully with Richard Rodgers united States lyricist who collaborated on many musical comedies
  • Oscar Palmer Robertson (noun)
    1. born in 1938 united States basketball guard
  • Oscar Robertson (noun)
    1. born in 1938 united States basketball guard
  • Oscar Wilde (noun)
    1. 1854-1900 irish writer and wit
  • Wilde, Oscar
    1. (1854-1900) an Irish writer of poems, stories, and especially humorous plays. His works include the play The IMPORTANCE OF BEING EARNEST and the novel The PICTURE OF DORIAN GRAY . He was also famous for the clever and funny things he said in conversations.
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