OD
nounverbproper nounattested in dialogue
- //ˌoʊˈdiː//
(of a pipe, tube, or shaft) Initialism of outer diameter or outside diameter.
noun
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(of a pipe, tube, or shaft) Initialism of outer diameter or outside diameter.
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Variant of overdoseinformalInitialism of overdose.
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Variant of Doctor of OptometryInitialism of Doctor of Optometry.
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Variant of overdriveInitialism of overdrive.
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Variant of overdraftInitialism of overdraft.
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Variant of optical densityInitialism of optical density.
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Variant of olive drabInitialism of olive drab (“color of clothing, uniforms, tools, and equipment”).
“He went to’ds de back, ma’am.” The negro opened the door and slid his legs, clad in army O.D. and a pair of linoleum putties, to the ground. “‘I’ll go git ’im.”’
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Variant of over dimensionInitialism of over dimension, used on route numbers for large vehicles, and normally followed by a numeral, e.g. OD5.
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Variant of organization developmentInitialism of organization development.
verb
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Variant of overdoseinformalAbbreviation of overdose (to take an overdose).
She told me she'd love me and I told her I'd do the same / Then I OD'd in Denver and I just can't remember her name
‘My brother,[…], is at Radley, on account of my parents thinking it a bad idea to have us both at the same school.’ ‘On account of your being twins?’ said Adrian. ‘Right, on account of my mother OD-ing on fertility drugs.[…]’
proper noun
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Variant of OdishaAbbreviation of Odisha: a state of India.
Forms
- plural
- ODs
- past tense
- ODed, OD'd, OD'ed
- past participle
- ODed, OD'd, OD'ed
- present participle
- ODing, OD'ing, OD-ing
- third person singular
- ODs, OD's
OD · (of a pipe, tube, or shaft) Initialism of outer diameter or outside diameter.
odd · Differing from what is usual, ordinary or expected.Odd · A male given name.oddly · In a peculiar manner; strangely; unusually.