English to English Dictionary

Olive-grove

A plot of land planted cultivatedly with olive trees.

Olla

A porous earthenware pot buried in the ground and filled with water to irrigate plant roots efficiently.

Olympia

An ancient sanctuary in Greece in the plain of Elis, famous as the site of the ancient Olympic Games.

Olympiad

A period of four years associated with the Olympic Games, used as a unit of time in the ancient Greek calendar.

Om

A sacred syllable representing the absolute, the source of all existence, and the underlying vibration of the universe.

Ombudsman

An official appointed to investigate individuals' complaints against maladministration, especially that of public authorities.

Omega

The last letter of the Greek alphabet, often used to denote the end or the last in a series.

Omelet

A dish made from beaten eggs that are cooked until firm, often folded around a filling such as cheese, vegetables, or meat.

Omelette

A dish made from beaten eggs that are cooked until firm, often folded around a filling such as cheese, vegetables, or meat.

Omen

An event regarded as a portent of good or evil.

Omertà

A code of silence practiced among criminals, forbidding the betrayal of associates to authorities.

Ominous

Giving the impression that something bad or unpleasant is going to happen.