English Words: O

15,494 words · Page 144 of 310

orcnoun

Any of several large, ferocious sea creatures, now especially the killer whale.

orcanoun

A sea mammal (Orcinus orca) related to dolphins and porpoises, commonly called the killer whale.

Orcadianadj

Of or relating to the Orkney Islands.

orcalikeadj

Resembling or characteristic of an orca.

Orcbanname

Viktor Orban (prime minister of Hungary).

orceinnoun

a dye, related to litmus, that is extracted from the lichen Rocella tinctoria; used as a microscopic stain and as a food colouring

Orcelname

A surname from French.

orcelitenoun

A hexagonal-dihexagonal pyramidal orange white mineral containing arsenic and nickel.

orcessnoun

A female orc.

orchanetnoun

Alternative form of alkanet (“Alkanna tinctoria”).

Orchanianname

A surname from Armenian.

orchardnoun

A garden or an area of land for the cultivation of fruit or nut trees.

orchardernoun

One who owns or operates an orchard.

orchardfulnoun

The quantity or number which fills an orchard.

orchardgrassnoun

Any of various grasses of the genus Dactylis, especially Dactylis glomerata.

orchardingnoun

The growing of fruit in an orchard.

orchardistnoun

One who owns or operates an orchard.

orchardlessadj

Without an orchard.

orchardlikeadj

Resembling or characteristic of an orchard.

orchardmannoun

A man who owns or tends an orchard.

orchardyadj

Resembling or characteristic of an orchard.

orchellanoun

archil, orchil lichen

orchesisnoun

The act and/or art of dancing.

orchesographynoun

An enhanced form of choreography that includes details of the music to accompany the dance

orchesternoun

An orchestra.

orchesticadj

Relating to dance

orchestranoun

A large group of musicians who play together on various instruments, usually including some from strings, woodwind, brass and/or percussion; the instruments played by such a group.

orchestra pitnoun

A sunken area in front of a stage in which musicians, largely hidden from view, play music to accompany stage performances.

orchestraenoun

plural of orchestra

orchestraladj

Relating to an orchestra or to music played by an orchestra.

orchestralessadj

Without an orchestra.

orchestralistnoun

A musician who performs as part of an orchestra.

orchestrallyadv

In an orchestral manner.

orchestrantnoun

A musician who plays an instrument in an orchestra.

orchestrateverb

To arrange or score music for performance by an orchestra.

orchestraternoun

Alternative form of orchestrator.

orchestrationnoun

The arrangement of music for performance by an orchestra.

orchestrationaladj

Of or pertaining to orchestration.

orchestratornoun

One who orchestrates.

orchestrenoun

Obsolete form of orchestra.

orchestrellenoun

A player organ designed to mimic the sound of an orchestra, manufactured and used from the late 19th century to early 20th century.

orchestricadj

orchestral

orchestrionnoun

A mechanical multiple musical instrument designed to sound like an orchestra or band.

orchetnoun

orchard

orchinoun

Clipping of orchiectomy.

orchialgianoun

Pain in the testes.

orchidnoun

A plant of the orchid family (Orchidaceae), bearing unusually-shaped flowers of beautiful colours.

orchid beenoun

Any of various bees of the tribe Euglossini.

Orchid Islandname

An island of Taitung County, Taiwan, in the Pacific Ocean (Philippine Sea), home of the Tao (Yami) indigenous people.

orchidaceousadj

Of or pertaining to orchids.

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The English alphabetical index for the letter O contains 15,494 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 310 pages, and you are currently viewing page 144. Every row above is a dictionary-backed entry with a canonical slug, and each links through to a full definition page with pronunciation, senses, etymology, and related-word data where available.

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