Osman

[ oz-muhn, os-; Turkish os-mahn ]

noun

1. 1259–1326, Turkish emir 1299–1326: founder of the Ottoman dynasty.

Example Sentences

“These are huge, huge, natural changes that are occurring,” Osman says of this period, “where we’re fundamentally shifting the state of the climate system from an ice age into the world that each of us knows today.”

From Popular-Science

Three members of the family were killed in the explosion but Osman, the fourth, could not be found.

From The Daily Beast

Ever since, they have been run in circles as they try to locate Osman.

From The Daily Beast

Their little son, Arelan, runs around with his toy gun, but his father, Osman, had to get a real one to protect his house.

From The Daily Beast

But soon they were reunited with Osman and Mohammed, along with their wives and children.

From The Daily Beast

Osman, who was a parliamentary candidate from Mubarak's National Democratic Party, said the police were only out to restore order.

From The Daily Beast

Osman, the ruling bashaw, although a Turk, was a regular Tartar to deal with.

From Project Gutenberg

He ain't much to look at—a skinny little man, Osman, that ye cud sthrangle between ye'er thumb an' forefinger.

From Project Gutenberg

These submarine springs are believed to take their source in the hills of Osman, some 500 or 600 miles distant.

From Project Gutenberg

Hester shuddered again; said that she would never forget Osman, and would be as careful and attentive to orders as possible.

From Project Gutenberg

Osman did not condescend to speak directly to him, but held communication through the negro.

From Project Gutenberg