Standard Lemma guide

osm

adj · 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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  • UK: /ˈɔːsəm/
  • US: /ˈɔs.əm/
  • cot-caught-merger: /ˈɑs.əm/
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -ɔːsəm

1

adj

Meaning 1

awesome; like OK, can be used to express enthusiastic approval.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Internet

Examples

  • This house is OSM.
  • "Will meet you at 11h15." "OSM!"

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

name

Meaning 2

Initialism of OpenStreetMap

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

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

3

name

Meaning 3

Initialism of Order of Servants of Mary; the Servites, a religious order of mendicants

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Topics: Catholicism, Christianity

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

name

Meaning 4

Initialism of Order of the Secret Monitor

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Topics: Freemasonry, lifestyle

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

5

noun

Meaning 5

Initialism of operations support manager

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism

Topics: business

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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