- any of several small gold statuettes awarded annually in the United States by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for outstanding achievements in filmsOfficial name: Academy Award
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Os•car
(os′kər),USA pronunciation [Trademark.]
Os•car (os′kər),USA pronunciation n.
Os•car (os′kər),USA pronunciation n.
- Cinema, Trademarksone of a group of statuettes awarded annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion-picture production and performance. Cf. Academy Award.
- allegedly named in 1931 by an employee of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, after her uncle
Os•car (os′kər),USA pronunciation n.
- a word used in communications to represent the letter O.
- a male given name: from Old English words meaning "god'' and "spear.''
- [Mil.]the NATO designation for a class of nuclear-powered Soviet attack submarine armed with 24 antiship cruise missiles.
Os•car (os′kər),USA pronunciation n.
- one of a series of small communications satellites, launched into polar orbit as piggyback passengers on U.S. launch vehicles, for unrestricted use by radio amateurs.
- o(rbiting) s(atellite) c(arrying) a(mateur) r(adio) 1980–85
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Oscar /ˈɒskə/ n
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