O.B.E.

American  

abbreviation

1. Officer (of the Order) of the British Empire.

2. Order of the British Empire.

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OBE British  

abbreviation

1. Officer of the Order of the British Empire (a Brit title)

2. out-of-body experience

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Example Sentences

In the bathroom at the back of the studio, there’s a stash of awards, including an O.B.E. from the Queen.

From The New Yorker • Mar. 28, 2016

But Robson has earned the O.B.E. for his work away from the top level of the game.

From New York Times • Jan. 2, 2013

A former associate dean at the Harvard Business School, Mr. Quelch, who also served as dean of the London Business School, was in Britain in December to collect an O.B.E. from Queen Elizabeth.

From New York Times • Jan. 1, 2012

Scarcely had it got into full swing when a proud, ascetic figure strolled slowly toward the government bench and all eyes converged on the ebony face of Alhaji Sir Abubakar Tafawa Balewa, O.B.E.,

From Time Magazine Archive

A London carman is said to have summoned his neighbour for calling him an O.B.E.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 158, 1920-01-14 by Seaman, Owen, Sir