Standard Lemma guide

OE

adj · name · noun · verb · 12 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • General-American: /oʊ/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /əʊ/
  • rhymes with -əʊ
  • homophone: o
  • homophone: oh
  • homophone: owe
  • General-American, Received-Pronunciation, Scotland: /ɔɪ/
  • rhymes with -ɔɪ
  • homophone: oy

1

adj

Meaning 1

Abbreviation of overemployed.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Internet, abbreviation, alt-of, not-comparable

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adj

Meaning 2

Abbreviation of over educated.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, not-comparable

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3

name

Meaning 3

Initialism of Old English.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Topics: human-sciences, linguistics, sciences

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name

Meaning 4

Initialism of Overseas Experience.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: New-Zealand, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

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5

name

Meaning 5

Initialism of Outlook Express.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Topics: computing, engineering, mathematics, natural-sciences, physical-sciences, sciences

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6

name

Meaning 6

A surname.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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noun

Meaning 7

Abbreviation of overemployment.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Internet, abbreviation, alt-of, uncountable

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noun

Meaning 8

Initialism of operating experience.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable

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noun

Meaning 9

Initialism of occupational education.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable

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10

noun

Meaning 10

A small island.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: literary, poetic, rare

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11

noun

Meaning 11

A grandchild.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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12

verb

Meaning 12

Abbreviation of overemployed (working more than one job simultaneously).

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Internet, abbreviation, alt-of, intransitive

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History

Etymology

From Swedish ö and Danish ø. Doublet of ey.

From Scottish Gaelic ogha; for spelling see Scots.