This page gathers the 5,895 dictionary entries of which at least one sense is labelled “UK” by Wiktionary. The definition shown is that sense; each word leads to its full entry. Page 36 of 59: from “on the internet” to “pantomime”.
- on the internet prep_phrase Having internet service in one's home.
- on the nail prep_phrase Immediately, without delay.
- on the nod prep_phrase With no discussion or controversy.
- on the outside prep_phrase Not in prison.
- on the phone prep_phrase Connected to a telephone system or having a landline telephone in one's home.
- on the road prep_phrase Not in prison.
- on the stocks prep_phrase under construction
- on the telephone prep_phrase Connected to a telephone system.
- on the trot prep_phrase Successively, in succession; one after the other.
- on the up-and-up adj Becoming more successful; on the rise.
- oncost noun The indirect expenditure incurred for the purpose of increasing the productive power of organised labour.
- onde noun breath
- onding noun A heavy, continuous fall of rain or snow; a downpour.
- one engine in steam phrase A principle in railway signalling where only one train or locomotive is allowed to run on a section of single-track line, such as a branch…
- one-to-one adj Involving direct communication between two people.
- oner noun A conker that has won one match.
- ones noun The cells located on the ground floor.
- ongang noun A start-up; beginning; commencement (of activity, work, machinery, etc.); a setting in motion.
- ongoer noun A pig farmer who receives assistance in restructuring his or her business as part of The Pig Industry Restructuring Scheme, announced on 30…
- only adv Used to express surprise or consternation at an action.
- onsetter noun A worker at the bottom of a mineshaft who exchanges the empty and full corves.
- ontake verb To undertake a debt.
- oo arr intj Used to indicate agreement.
- oo-er intj An expression of surprise or befuddlement.
- oof noun Money.
- open boarding noun A system of bus operation where passengers may enter through various doors along the vehicle's length without having to pass the driver to…
- open evangelicalism noun An approach that attempts to uphold evangelical doctrines, morality, and spirituality while also being inclusive of others.
- oppo noun A friend, associate or colleague.
- opponency noun The act of opening an academic disputation; the proposition of objections to a tenet, as an exercise for a degree.
- opt out noun A school or hospital that has withdrawn from local control.
- optician noun A person trained and skilled in examining and testing the eyes for defects, in order to prescribe corrective lenses or treatment; an…
- opticians noun An optometry practice.
- orbital noun Ellipsis of orbital motorway.
- ord noun A point.
- ordinance noun Detailed legislation that translates the broad principles of the university's charter and statutes into practical effect.
- organ scholar noun A student at a university, school or church who receives a stipend or scholarship for being an assistant organist at that institution.
- orientalise verb Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of orientalize: Alternative letter-case form of Orientalize.
- orientate verb To face a given direction.
- originating summons noun A legal document that starts a civil action, typically used when there is significant legal dispute instead of factual dispute.
- orse adv otherwise.
- os noun An Ordnance Survey map.
- ossifrage noun The osprey.
- other side noun The other television channel (when only two were available).
- ouster noun Someone who ousts.
- out-tray noun A desktop organizer; outbox.
- outcome delivery noun The process of achieving an outcome of change or transformation through activities, performance measures and targets. Typically used by…
- outdate adj Old-fashioned, out of date; outdated.
- outer noun One who supports leaving the European Union.
- outerchange noun A connection between two stations within walking distance of each other but which are not physically connected; used especially where a…
- outhold verb To hold out; extend.
- outmanoeuvre verb To perform manoeuvres or movements more successfully or better than; to surpass or get the advantage of in manoeuvring; to outgeneral.
- outshop verb To send a railway vehicle out from a workshop or factory after construction or overhaul.
- outside noun A passenger riding on the outside of a coach or carriage.
- over verb To go over, or jump over.
- overall noun A garment worn over other clothing to protect it; a coverall or boiler suit. A garment, for manual labor or for casual wear, often made of…
- overalls noun A loose-fitting garment worn over regular clothes to protect them.
- overbreak verb To get over; recover from.
- overbridge noun A bridge that allows traffic to pass over a road, river, railway etc.
- overcatch verb To overtake.
- overgo verb To pass by, pass away; often, to go unnoticed.
- overhope noun Hopefulness; sanguineness.
- overling noun A ruler; master.
- overmuch det Very much; too much; overly much.
- overthwart prep From one side to the other of.
- overwin verb To overcome; gain one's point; exceed.
- overword noun Any word or phrase frequently repeated.
- overyear adj Kept over from the previous year.
- ovest noun The mast and acorns of the oak; the turn-out.
- own verb To confess.
- own brand noun A brand name that is associated with or owned by a place of business (often a supermarket, or other chain) that sells products under that…
- Oxford noun Ellipsis of Oxford marmalade.
- Oxo cube noun Synonym of stock cube or bouillon cube (“a small cube, consisting of dry ingredients, that can be dissolved to make a broth or soup stock”)
- oyster noun A shoplifter.
- ozone noun Fresh air, especially that breathed at the seaside and smelling of seaweed.
- ozzie noun A hospital.
- p noun Abbreviation of penny or pence.
- P-plate noun A plastic square sticker or sign bearing a large letter P, placed on a vehicle to indicate that the driver only has a probationary driver's…
- P45 noun A form that an employee receives when they terminate their employment, detailing income for social security and taxation purposes for the…
- package holiday noun A holiday that consists of transport and accommodation advertised and sold together by a vendor known as a tour operator.
- pad noun A prison cell.
- paddle noun A meandering walk or dabble through shallow water, especially at the seaside.
- paddling pool noun A pool, often inflatable, only able to contain enough water to paddle as opposed to swim; a kiddie pool.
- paedo adj Paedophile, paedophiliac.
- page noun A youth employed for doing errands, waiting on the door, and similar service in households.
- pair of colours noun A national flag and a regimental flag when carried together.
- Paki noun A Pakistani.
- Paki shop noun A corner shop run by a Pakistani or any other person of South-West Asian and South-Asian descent. Hence also any corner shop.
- Paki-bashing noun In skinhead culture, the act of physical or verbal attacks by non-Asians against Pakistanis or other people originating from North Africa…
- pal up verb To become friends.
- palaver noun Mentally draining activity, either physical or fuss.
- palm verb To bribe.
- pals battalion noun A group of men who were friends before being enlisted, all of whom were placed into a single battalion in order to incentivize enlistment…
- panda noun Ellipsis of panda car (“a black-and-white police car”).
- panda car noun A police car; specifically (historical), one with a broad white stripe painted around its middle on a darker-coloured or, originally, black…
- panel noun A list of doctors who could provide limited free healthcare prior to the introduction of the NHS.
- panel beaters noun A business that repairs bodywork damage to vehicles; a body shop.
- panellist noun A person who appears on a panel, either as a member of a committee or jury, or as part of a panel game.
- pantechnicon noun A building or place housing shops or stalls where all sorts of (especially exotic) manufactured articles are collected for sale.
- pantless adj Not wearing underpants.
- pantomime noun A traditional theatrical entertainment, originally based on the commedia dell'arte, but later aimed mostly at children and involving…