name · verb · 3 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
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
/ˈəʊpɹə/
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CMU ARPABET:OW1 P R AH0
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
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name
Meaning 1
A female given name from Hebrew, of modern usage, variant of Orpah.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
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name
Meaning 2
The Oprah Winfrey Show, a popular long-running U.S. television talk show (1986–2011).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: colloquial
Topics: broadcasting, media, television
Examples
He was on Oprah recently to talk about his new book.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
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verb
Meaning 3
To feature on The Oprah Winfrey Show.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: informal, uncommon
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
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History
Etymology
From Oprah Winfrey, a very influential talk show host, originally named Orpah after the Biblical figure, via metathesis.