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O.E.D.

O.E.D.

8.4
A large dictionary that tells when English words were first used
  • noun
  • /oʊ i i di/
  • Specialized
translation icon : O.E.D.
  • She consulted the O.E.D. to find the origin of the word.

Examples

  • Have you checked the O.E.D. for that word?

  • Several rare words are only documented in the O.E.D..

  • The citation was referenced from the O.E.D. online edition.

  • The O.E.D. is an essential resource for writers.

  • Several rare words are only documented in the O.E.D..

  • She consulted the O.E.D. to find the origin of the word.

  • The O.E.D. is an essential resource for writers.

Synonyms

OED
vsO.E.D.
4 5.4

A very large English dictionary that shows when words were first used and their history

is the same abbreviation written with periods between the letters
Oxford English Dictionary
vsO.E.D.
3 5.5

A very large dictionary that shows the history and meanings of English words published by Oxford University Press

is the abbreviation form used instead of the full title

Surface Forms

O.E.D. singular
OED singular

Etymology

O.E.D. stands for the Oxford English Dictionary, a very large dictionary that records words and shows how English words have changed over time. The letters are simply the first letters of those three words, so when you see O.E.D. it means that famous dictionary is the source.