OSCAR

n. a famous gold statue given every year to the best actors, directors, and films.

n. an Academy Award, or the gold-plated statuette itself, presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

“The actress cried when she finally won an Oscar for her role in the drama.”

“Winning an Oscar often serves as the pinnacle of a cinematic career, significantly increasing a performer's marketability and industry influence.”

Informal

n. a common name for a man or a boy.

n. a male given name of Irish or Old English origin.

“My friend Oscar is coming over to help me fix my computer.”

“The name Oscar saw a resurgence in popularity across several European countries during the late twentieth century.”

n. a code word used to represent the letter 'O' when speaking on the radio.

n. the standardized code word for the letter 'O' in the NATO/ICAO phonetic alphabet.

“The pilot spelled out the tail number as Alpha, Bravo, Oscar.”

“To ensure clarity over the distorted radio frequency, the dispatcher repeated the coordinates using Oscar to represent the letter O.”

Technical

n. a slang word for cash or money.

n. a slang term for money, specifically cash; derived from rhyming slang 'Oscar Asche'.

“I would love to go to the concert, but I haven't got any Oscar.”

“The old merchant was known for being tight with his Oscar, rarely spending a penny more than was absolutely necessary.”

Slang · Dialect · British English

n. a large, colourful tropical fish often kept in home tanks.

n. a species of South American cichlid, Astronotus ocellatus, popular in the aquarium trade for its intelligence and patterns.

“He bought a large tank because his pet Oscar was growing so quickly.”

“Aquarists often prize the Oscar for its interactive personality, though its predatory nature requires careful selection of tank mates.”

Technical