Oscar

Oscar¹ Definition

Os·car (äs′kər)

noun

a masculine name

Etymology: OE Osgar < os, a god, akin to ON áss (< IE *ansu-, a spirit, demon > Avestan ahura) + gar, a spear

Oscar² Definition

Os·car (äs′kər)

Etymology: said to be so named from comment (“He reminds me of my Uncle Oscar”) made by an Academy official on first seeing the statuette

Oscar Usage Examples

Converse of object

win: With all modesty the story could win an oscar!
get: Question: How upset would you be if you don't get the oscar for best film?
have: I also have one oscar ( 3 years old, approx 20cm ) and one pleco ( 6 years old, approx 20cm ).
keep: It covers all aspects of keeping oscars and.. .
nominate: With oscar nominated Ron Moody, Special Guest Conductor Laurie Johnson.
want: WANTED MALE ALBINO OSCAR 21/05/05 No Wanted albino oscar between 8-10 inches long or breeding pair of oscars cash waiting.

Preposition: for

score: Deservedly winning this year's oscar for Best Original Score, Jan A.P. Kaczmarek ' s music for Finding Neverland is a rare delight.

Adjective modifier

good: Mr Mathers won the Best Song oscar of course, for 8 Mile track ' Lose Yourself ' .
several: This film got several oscars including best actor for Gregory Peck.
young: Red Tiger Oscars 19/02/06 No I'm looking for 4 young tiger oscars for my 100 gallon tank.

Modifies a noun

nomination: Big question - will Bernard Hill get an oscar nomination for this - he was superb!
winner: When Quickbeam and Craig left the stage we returned to the Press area, just in time for the arrival of the oscar winners.
party: It's two years since the last oscar party and, for me, the change in the man was obvious.
joyner: Says oscar joyner own or signing are cobbled together.
night: LOTR fandom at large had every reason to feel proud of itself on oscar night no matter which party you ended up attending!
broadcast: With the oscar broadcast over it's safe to say that all the party-goers were happy.

Noun used with modifier

albino: Breeding pair of albino oscar 12 " plus: A large pair of Albino oscars.
tiger: Red Tiger Oscars 19/02/06 No I'm looking for 4 young tiger oscars for my 100 gallon tank.
contact: You should ask your personnel manager for details or contact OSCAR for more information.
section: For now, you can obtain information about UK logistical support by going to the section OSCAR - Service zone - Logistics.

Oscar Quotes

If, with the literate, I am Impelled to try an epigram, I never seek to take the credit; We all assume that Oscar said it.

—Parker, Dorothy ne¤ e Rothschild

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