Oscar (redirected from Oscars)

Os·car  (skr)

A trademark for a statuette awarded annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievement in movies.

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oscar [ˈɒskə]

n

Austral slang, rare cash; money

[rhyming slang, from Oscar Asche (1871-1936), Australian actor]

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Oscar [ˈɒskə]

n

1. (Performing Arts)

a.  any of several small gold statuettes awarded annually in the United States by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for outstanding achievements in films Official name Academy Award

b.  (sometimes not capital) an award made in recognition of outstanding endeavour in any of various other fields the TV Oscars

2. (without capital) any annual award for excellence

3. (Electronics & Computer Science / Telecommunications) Communications a code word for the letter o

[sense 1 said to have been named after a remark made by an official on first seeing the statuette, that it reminded her of her uncle Oscar]

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

Oscar - an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance Academy Award accolade, honor, laurels, honour, award - a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction; "an award for bravery"

Translations

Oscar [ˈɒskəʳ] N (Cine) → Oscar m

Oscar [ˈɒskə^r] n → oscar m Oscars ceremony
Oscars ceremony n → cérémonie f des oscars

Oscar

n (Film) → Oscar m; Dustin Hoffman in his Oscar-winning performance → Dustin Hoffman in der Rolle, für die er den Oscar bekam

Oscar [ˈɒskəʳ] n (film award) → Oscar m inv

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Oscar [ˈɒskəʳ] n (film award) → Oscar m inv