oscar

/ˈɑskər/
noun
  1. One of the awards given each year by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for excellence in filmmaking; also called an Academy Award.
    • He has been nominated for three Oscars but never won.
    • The Oscars are held every year in Hollywood.
    • She won an Oscar for Best Actress in a leading role.
  2. A small statuette given as an Oscar award.
    • Each Oscar is made of bronze and plated with gold.
    • The golden Oscar stands about 13 inches tall.
    • He proudly displayed his Oscar on the mantelpiece.
  3. A code word representing the letter O in the NATO phonetic alphabet.
    • In the phonetic alphabet, 'Oscar' stands for the letter O.
    • The pilot radioed 'Oscar' to confirm the letter O.
    • The dispatcher said 'Oscar, Tango, Foxtrot' to spell the call sign.
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