| ocarina |
a small wind instrument that has a small mouthpiece and finger holes, is shaped somewhat like an elongated potato, and produces soft, hollow sounds. |
| occasion |
an incident or event, or the time at which it happens. [5 definitions] |
| occasional |
occurring infrequently or irregularly. [3 definitions] |
| occasionally |
at times; now and then; infrequently. |
| occident |
(cap.) the countries of Europe and the Western Hemisphere (usu. prec. by "the"). |
| occidental |
(often cap.) of or concerning the countries of Europe and the Western Hemisphere, their peoples, or their cultures; western. [2 definitions] |
| occipital |
of, pertaining to, or located near the back of the head and skull. [2 definitions] |
| occipital bone |
a curved, compound, four-sided bone that forms the back and part of the base of the skull. |
| occiput |
the back of the head or skull, esp. the lower portion. |
| occlude |
to close or obstruct (a passage or opening, one's vision, or the like). [5 definitions] |
| occluded front |
the air front formed when a cold front overtakes a warm front, forcing it upward. |
| occlusion |
obstruction or closing of a passage, such as a blood vessel. [3 definitions] |
| occult |
of, pertaining to, or with the aid of the supernatural. [8 definitions] |
| occultation |
the disappearance of one celestial body behind another, as when a planet or star is obscured by the moon. [2 definitions] |
| occultism |
belief in the occult. [2 definitions] |
| occupancy |
the act or condition of occupying or holding a place, position, or property. [4 definitions] |
| occupant |
one, or a group, that occupies a place or position. [2 definitions] |
| occupation |
a person's normal way of earning a livelihood; profession. [5 definitions] |
| occupational |
of or pertaining to one's occupation, profession, or place of employment. |
| occupational disease |
a disease or disorder caused by the working conditions or requirements of one's occupation. |
| occupational therapy |
therapy consisting of work designed to provide mental diversion or a creative outlet, exercise to heal or correct a physical deficiency or injury, or training in vocational skills. |