oz
See also: Appendix:Variations of "oz"
English
Alternative forms
Etymology
From Italian oz., abbreviation of onza (obsolete form of oncia).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /aʊns/
- Rhymes: -aʊns
Audio (UK): (file)
Noun
oz (plural oz or ozs)
- Abbreviation of ounce; any of various units of weight and volume.
- Add 8 oz of flour.
Usage notes
The symbol oz is used only after a number to indicate a quantity of a substance. It is usually written with a space between it and the number.
Translations
Further reading
- “oz”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.
Anagrams
French
Symbol
oz
Polish
Etymology
Borrowed from Swedish ås, from Old Norse áss, from Proto-Germanic *ansaz.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɔs/
Audio: (file) - Rhymes: -ɔs
- Syllabification: oz
- Homophone: os
Noun
oz m inan
Declension
Declension of oz
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | oz | ozy |
| genitive | ozu | ozów |
| dative | ozowi | ozom |
| accusative | oz | ozy |
| instrumental | ozem | ozami |
| locative | ozie | ozach |
| vocative | ozie | ozy |
Further reading
- oz in Polish dictionaries at PWN
Romansch
Etymology
Adverb
oz
Uzbek
Etymology
From Proto-Turkic *Āŕ. Compare Turkish az.
Adverb
oz