oral
/ˈoɹəl/
adjectivenoun
Relating to the mouth.
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Adjective 2 meanings
Relating to the mouth.
Spoken rather than written.
“an oral presentation”
Noun 2 meanings
A spoken test or examination, particularly in a language class.
“We've got our Spanish oral tomorrow.”
A physical examination of the mouth.
Where it comes from
Etymology
PIE word *h₁óh₃s Early 17th century borrowing from Late Latin ōrālis, from ōs (“the mouth”) + -ālis (“-al”, adjectival suffix).
Similar and opposite words
ORAL at a glance
ORAL has 4 letters and scores 4 points in Scrabble (O 1 + R 1 + A 1 + L 1) and 5 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #4,534 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.
Rhymes with oral
All rhymesOne letter away
- OVAL7
- OPAL6
- ODAL5
- ORAD5
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