Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
oz
noun
/əʊz/
Definition
A unit of weight, often used in cooking and for measuring liquids, equivalent to one ounce.
Examples
- The recipe calls for 8 oz of sugar.
- I drank 12 oz of water after my workout.
- She weighed the cheese, and it came to 16 oz.
Meaning
The abbreviation ‘oz’ stands for ounce, which is a measure of weight in the imperial system.
Synonyms
- ounce
- fluid ounce
