9-letter words containing a, n, t, e, r, o
- nucleator — having a nucleus.
- numerator — Arithmetic. the term of a fraction, usually above the line, that indicates the number of equal parts that are to be added together; the dividend placed over a divisor: The numerator of the fraction 2/3 is 2. Compare denominator (def 1).
- observant — quick to notice or perceive; alert.
- oenothera — any plant of the large taxonomically complicated American genus Oenothera, typically having yellow flowers that open in the evening: family Onagraceae
- on a tear — showing a sudden burst of energy
- on stream — If something such as a new factory or a new system comes on stream or is brought on stream, it begins to operate or becomes available.
- on target — that is or may be a target or goal: The target group consisted of college graduates who earned more than $50,000 a year.
- on-stream — in or into regular operation, especially as part of a system, assembly line, or the like: When the new printing press goes on-stream, we'll be able to print twice as many newspapers a day.
- on-target — correct, accurate, or adhering closely to an anticipated outcome: an on-target forecast for the weekend weather.
- one-acter — a short play consisting of one act.
- one-track — having only one track.
- operantly — In an operant manner.
- operating — used or engaged in performing operations: an operating surgeon.
- operation — an act or instance, process, or manner of functioning or operating.
- ordinated — Simple past tense and past participle of ordinate.
- ordinates — Plural form of ordinate.
- orientals — Plural form of oriental.
- orientate — (UK, intransitive) To face (a given direction).
- originate — to take its origin or rise; begin; start; arise: The practice originated during the Middle Ages.
- orleanist — a supporter of the Orléans branch of the former French royal family and of its claim to the throne of France through descent from the younger brother of Louis XIV.
- ornaments — Plural form of ornament.
- ortanique — A citrus fruit that is a cross between an orange and a tangerine, developed in Jamaica in the 1920s.
- orthopnea — difficult or painful breathing except in an erect sitting or standing position.
- ostracean — a member of the family formerly called Ostracea
- other man — a man who is romantically or sexually involved with another man's wife or lover, especially a man who is having an affair with a married woman.
- outbrazen — to be more brazen or impudent than
- outlander — a foreigner; alien.
- outlinear — relating to an outline
- outranged — Simple past tense and past participle of outrange.
- outranked — Simple past tense and past participle of outrank.
- outreason — (transitive) To surpass in reasoning; to reason better than.
- overeaten — Past participle of overeat.
- overpaint — to cover over with paint
- overplant — to plant more than is necessary or possible to sustain
- overstain — to stain too much
- overstand — overreach (def 13).
- overtrain — to train excessively
- oysterman — a person who gathers, cultivates, or sells oysters.
- parthenon — the temple of Athena Parthenos on the Acropolis at Athens, completed c438 b.c. by Ictinus and Callicrates and decorated by Phidias: regarded as the finest Doric temple.
- parthenos — an epithet of Athena, meaning “virgin.”.
- patronage — the financial support or business provided to a store, hotel, or the like, by customers, clients, or paying guests.
- patroness — a woman who protects, supports, or sponsors someone or something.
- patronise — to give (a store, restaurant, hotel, etc.) one's regular patronage; trade with.
- patronize — to give (a store, restaurant, hotel, etc.) one's regular patronage; trade with.
- patterson — Eleanor Medill ("Cissy") 1884–1948, U.S. newspaper editor and publisher.
- perforant — perforating; esp (of blood vessels) perforating other anatomical structures
- peronista — Peronist.
- personate — to act or portray (a character in a play, a part, etc.).
- petrosian — Tigran (tiɡˈran). 1929–84, Soviet chess player; world champion (1963–69)
- pignorate — to pledge or pawn