Meaning

The fifteenth letter of the English alphabet, called o and written in the Latin script..

Definitions by Sense

1. The fifteenth letter of the English alphabet, called o and written in the Latin script.
2. Alternative form of ο, the fifteenth letter of the Classical and Modern Greek alphabets, called omicron and (astronomy) used as an abbreviation of omicron in star names.
3. The fifteenth numeral symbol of the English alphabet, called o and written in the Latin script.
4. The name of the Latin script letter O/o.
5. A zero (used in reading out numbers).
6. (nonstandard) alternative form of O (vocative particle)
7. Alternative form of oh.
8. (IRC, acronym of) Operator

Example Sentences

The system's Bayer designation is o Persei.

It is currently two-o-five in the afternoon (2:05 PM).

The first permanent English settlement in America was in Jamestown in sixteen-o-seven (1607).

I lift my soule to thee o Lord mee, o Iehovah, heare In thee, o Lord, I put my trust

Word Forms

• O
• os
• o's
• oes
• oh

Synonyms for o.

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When Should You Use O.?

Use o. when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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