Oz

¹

[ oz ]

noun

, Australian Slang.

1. Australia.

Oz

²

[ oz ]

noun

1. Land of Oz.

oz.

³

abbreviation for

1. ounce; ounces.

oz

¹

abbreviation for

1. ounce

Oz

²

/ ɒz /

noun

1. slang.
   Australia

oz

1. Abbreviation of ounce

Word History and Origins

Origin of Oz¹

Jocular back formation from Aussie ( def ) (with voiced sibilant)

Origin of Oz²

Abbreviation of Italian onza

Word History and Origins

Origin of Oz¹

from Italian onza

Example Sentences

As promised, Trump has tapped a number of loyalists without relevant experience to their corresponding positions, including Fox News host Pete Hegseth as secretary of defense, TV star Mehmet Oz as the head of Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and WWE founder Linda McMahon to lead the Department of Education.

From Salon

Dr. Oz has been selected to manage the Medicaid and Medicare programs, which means you can now use those programs to purchase “fat-busters” and “miracle cures” that don’t work.

From Slate

The show — itself based on Gregory Magurie’s 1995 novel that gave a backstory to Elphaba, the Wicked Witch of the West from L. Frank Baum’s "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz" — became a worldwide sensation when it debuted in 2003.

From Salon

Mysterious forces seek to quiet the talking animals of Oz, who preach freedom and unity.

From Salon

Director Jon M. Chu leans into the whimsy of Baum’s original story, crafting a version of Oz that feels reminiscent of the one in our collective consciousness without being a direct copy, while balancing that playful atmosphere with the darker adult themes that permeate Maguire’s novel.

From Salon