Standard Lemma guide

ole

adj · intj · name · noun · 5 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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  • Received-Pronunciation: /əʊl/
  • Received-Pronunciation: [oʊl]
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • /ɒl/ doll–dole merger
  • General-American: /ol/
  • rhymes with -əʊl
  • /oʊˈleɪ/
  • /ɒˈleɪ/
  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -eɪ
  • /oˈlɛj/
  • CMU ARPABET: OW1 L Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
  • CMU ARPABET 2: OW2 L EY1 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

adj

Meaning 1

Pronunciation spelling of old.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: alt-of, not-comparable, pronunciation-spelling

Examples

  • D'you see the ole guy sitting over there?

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

intj

Meaning 2

An interjection used to stir up excitement.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

name

Meaning 3

A male given name from Danish.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

Initialism of Object Linking and Embedding.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism, uncountable

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

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

5

noun

Meaning 5

Overhead line equipment.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: UK, uncountable

Topics: rail-transport, railways, transport

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: OHLE

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Spanish olé.

Borrowed from Danish Ole.