oral


Definition: Meaning of, oral in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈɔːr(ə)l /

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  1. spoken, not written
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  2. relating to or involving the mouth
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oral orals
also oral exam [countable]
  1. especially British English a spoken test, especially in a foreign language
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  2. American English a spoken test for a university degree
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oral used in phrases

  • Oral Roberts (noun)
    1. born 1918 united States evangelist
  • Roberts, Oral
    1. (1918- ) a US Christian TELEVANGELIST (= someone who talks about religion on television), who has a weekly television programme and his own radio station, and who also started a university in Oklahoma called Oral Roberts University
  • oral cancer (noun)
    1. malignant neoplasm of the lips of mouth; most common in men over the age of 60
  • oral cavity (noun)
    1. the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
  • oral communication (noun)
    1. language communication by word of mouth
  • oral contraception (noun)
    1. contraception achieved by taking oral contraceptive pills
  • oral contraceptive (noun)
    1. a drug that a woman takes by mouth, so that she can have sex without having a baby [=  pill]
  • oral contraceptive pill (noun)
    1. a contraceptive in the form of a pill containing oestrogen and progestin to inhibit ovulation and so prevent conception
  • oral contract (noun)
    1. an agreement that is not in writing and is not signed by the parties but is a real existing contract that lacks only the formal requirement of a memorandum to render it enforceable in litigation
  • oral exam (noun)
    1. an examination conducted by spoken communication
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