11-letter words containing o, n, a, s, i
- oil varnish — a preparation consisting of resinous matter, as copal or lac, dissolved in an oil (oil varnish) or in alcohol (spirit varnish) or other volatile liquid. When applied to the surface of wood, metal, etc., it dries and leaves a hard, more or less glossy, usually transparent coating.
- old frisian — the Frisian language before c1500. Abbreviation: OFris.
- old persian — an ancient West Iranian language attested by cuneiform inscriptions. Abbreviation: OPers.
- old russian — Russian as used in documents before 1600. Abbreviation: ORuss.
- old spanish — the Spanish language of the 12th to the 16th centuries. Abbreviation: OSp.
- omega minus — an unstable negatively charged elementary particle, classified as a baryon, that has a mass 3273 times that of the electron
- omnifarious — of all forms, varieties, or kinds.
- on a string — a slender cord or thick thread used for binding or tying; line.
- on occasion — a particular time, especially as marked by certain circumstances or occurrences: They met on three occasions.
- on the bias — A dress or skirt that is cut on the bias or that is bias-cut has been cut diagonally across the material so that it hangs down in a particular way.
- onomasticon — a list or collection of proper names.
- opinionates — Third-person singular simple present indicative form of opinionate.
- orchestrina — (musical instruments) orchestrion.
- ordainments — Plural form of ordainment.
- ordinations — Plural form of ordination.
- organistrum — a stringed instrument played by two people
- orientalism — a peculiarity or idiosyncrasy of the peoples of Asia, especially the East.
- orientalist — A person (especially a scholar) interested in the orient.
- originalism — The principle or belief that the original intent of an author should be adhered to in later interpretations of a work.
- originalist — One who has, or tends to have, original ideas.
- originators — Plural form of originator.
- ornamentist — a person who adorns or decorates, esp professionally
- ornithosaur — an extinct flying reptile
- oscillating — Moving in a repeated back-and-forth motion.
- oscillation — an act or instance of oscillating.
- ostentation — pretentious or conspicuous show, as of wealth or importance; display intended to impress others.
- ostracising — Present participle of ostracise.
- ostracizing — Simple past tense and past participle of ostracize.
- outclassing — Present participle of outclass.
- outdistance — to leave behind, as in running; outstrip: The winning horse outdistanced the second-place winner by five lengths.
- outpatients — Plural form of outpatient.
- outsmarting — Present participle of outsmart.
- outspanning — Present participle of outspan.
- outstanding — prominent; conspicuous; striking: an outstanding example of courage.
- outstations — Plural form of outstation.
- outswearing — Present participle of outswear.
- overanxious — excessively anxious.
- overcasting — Meteorology. the condition of the sky when more than 95 percent covered by clouds.
- oxenstierna — Count Axel [ahk-suh l] /ˈɑk səl/ (Show IPA), 1583–1654, Swedish statesman.
- paint horse — paint (def 6).
- panglossian — characterized by or given to extreme optimism, especially in the face of unrelieved hardship or adversity.
- pantisocrat — someone who believes, or takes part, in pantisocracy
- pantologist — a systematic view of all human knowledge.
- pantomimist — a person who acts in pantomime.
- pantoscopic — showing a wide-angled view
- parishioner — one of the community or inhabitants of a parish.
- paronomasia — the use of a word in different senses or the use of words similar in sound to achieve a specific effect, as humor or a dual meaning; punning.
- parson bird — tui.
- passion pit — a drive-in movie theater.
- passionless — not feeling or moved by passion; cold or unemotional; calm or detached.