10-letter words containing e, s, o, p
- nose drops — medicinal drops applied via the nostrils
- nosepieces — Plural form of nosepiece.
- noviceship — The state or position of being a novice.
- nurse crop — a crop planted in the same field with another crop, especially to minimize the growth of weeds.
- octopusher — a person who plays octopush
- oenophiles — Plural form of oenophile.
- oesophagus — (anatomy) The tube that carries food from the pharynx to the stomach.
- oleographs — Plural form of oleograph.
- on deposit — payable as the first instalment, as when buying on hire-purchase
- on impulse — instinctively
- on purpose — the reason for which something exists or is done, made, used, etc.
- opalescent — exhibiting a play of colors like that of the opal.
- opalescing — Present participle of opalesce.
- opaqueness — The characteristic of being opaque.
- open doors — the policy of admitting people of all nationalities or ethnic groups to a country upon equal terms, as for immigration.
- open flash — a photographic technique employing a flash fired while the camera shutter is held open.
- open house — a party or reception during which anyone who wishes may visit to share in a celebration, meet a special guest, etc.
- open sight — (on a firearm) a rear sight consisting of a notch across which the gunner aligns the front sight on the target.
- open space — Ecology. undeveloped land that is protected from development by legislation.
- open stock — merchandise, especially china, silverware, and glassware, sold in sets with additional individual pieces available from stock for future purchases, as for replacement.
- open-shelf — open-stack.
- open-sided — having a side or sides open.
- open-stack — having or being a system of library management in which patrons have direct access to stacks for browsing and selecting books; open-shelf.
- opensource — Alternative spelling of open-source.
- operagoers — Plural form of operagoer.
- operations — Plural form of operation.
- operatives — Plural form of operative.
- opisometer — an instrument used to measure curved lines on a map
- opposeless — tolerating no opposition or resistance; irresistible.
- oppositely — situated, placed, or lying face to face with something else or each other, or in corresponding positions with relation to an intervening line, space, or thing: opposite ends of a room.
- oppositive — Expressing contrariety.
- oppressing — to burden with cruel or unjust impositions or restraints; subject to a burdensome or harsh exercise of authority or power: a people oppressed by totalitarianism.
- oppression — the exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner.
- oppressive — burdensome, unjustly harsh, or tyrannical: an oppressive king; oppressive laws.
- oppressors — to burden with cruel or unjust impositions or restraints; subject to a burdensome or harsh exercise of authority or power: a people oppressed by totalitarianism.
- orphanages — Plural form of orphanage.
- orthoepist — the study of correct pronunciation.
- orthoscope — (formerly) an instrument for examining the internal structures of the eye through a layer of water that neutralizes the refraction of the cornea.
- osteopathy — a therapeutic system originally based upon the premise that manipulation of the muscles and bones to promote structural integrity could restore or preserve health: current osteopathic physicians use the diagnostic and therapeutic techniques of conventional medicine as well as manipulative measures.
- osteopenia — Reduced bone mass of lesser severity than osteoporosis.
- osteophyte — a small osseous excrescence or outgrowth on bone.
- osteoplast — An osteoblast.
- outpromise — to promise more than
- outsparkle — to sparkle more brilliantly than
- outspeckle — a spectacle
- outspreads — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of outspread.
- outstepped — Simple past tense and past participle of outstep.
- oven chips — chips or fries that can be cooked in the oven
- overexpose — to expose too much, as to the sun, cold, or light rays (often used reflexively): Be careful of overexposing yourself to the sun.
- overimpose — to lay on or set as something to be borne, endured, obeyed, fulfilled, paid, etc.: to impose taxes.