8-letter words containing o, t, a, h
- mammoths — Plural form of mammoth.
- mansholt — Sicco Leendert (ˈsɪko ˈleːndərt). 1908–95, Dutch economist and politician; vice president (1958–72) and president (1972–73) of the European Economic Community Commission. He was the author of the Mansholt Plan for the agricultural organization of the European Economic Community
- marathon — a plain in SE Greece, in Attica: the Athenians defeated the Persians here 490 b.c.
- matchbox — a small box, usually of cardboard, for matches.
- math-out — (Possibly from "white-out", the blizzard variety) A paper or presentation so encrusted with mathematical or other formal notation as to be incomprehensible. This may be a device for concealing the fact that it is actually content-free. See also numbers, social science number.
- meathook — A sharp metal hook of a kind used to hang meat carcasses.
- metaphor — a figure of speech in which a term or phrase is applied to something to which it is not literally applicable in order to suggest a resemblance, as in “A mighty fortress is our God.”. Compare mixed metaphor, simile (def 1).
- methadon — a synthetic narcotic, C 2 1 H 2 8 ClNO, similar to morphine but effective orally, used in the relief of pain and as a heroin substitute in the treatment of heroin addiction.
- methanol — methyl alcohol.
- mmabatho — a self-governing Bantu territory of South Africa, consisting of several landlocked areas, along the NE part: granted independence in 1977 by South Africa, but not recognized by any other country as an independent state. 16,988 sq. mi. (44,000 sq. km). Capital: Mmabatho.
- monobath — a developer and fixer combined in the same solution.
- moschate — having a musky smell.
- mostwhat — most
- mothball — a small ball of naphthalene or sometimes of camphor for placing in closets or other storage areas to repel moths from clothing, blankets, etc.
- myopathy — any abnormality or disease of muscle tissue.
- naphthol — either of two isomeric hydroxyl derivatives, C 1 0 H 7 OH, of naphthalene (alpha-naphthol or 1-naphthol and beta-naphthol or 2-naphthol) white or yellowish crystals, with a phenolic odor, that darken on exposure to light: used chiefly in dyes, drugs, perfumes, and insecticides.
- nonmatch — That which is not a match; a mismatch.
- northman — one of the ancient Scandinavians, especially a member of the group that from about the 8th to the 11th century made many raids and established settlements in Great Britain, Ireland, many parts of continental Europe, and probably in parts of North America.
- not half — Half is sometimes used in negative statements, with a positive meaning, to emphasize a particular fact or quality. For example, if you say 'he isn't half lucky', you mean that he is very lucky.
- not that — which is not to say or suppose that
- now that — at the present time or moment: You are now using a dictionary.
- oathable — having the ability to take an oath or to be believed while on oath
- ochozath — Ahuzzath.
- octarchy — a government by eight persons.
- oghamist — Alternative capitalization of Oghamist.
- oistrakh — David [dey-vid] /ˈdeɪ vɪd/ (Show IPA), 1908–74, Russian violinist.
- oliphant — Margaret Wilson, 1828–97, Scottish novelist.
- on earth — (often initial capital letter) the planet third in order from the sun, having an equatorial diameter of 7926 miles (12,755 km) and a polar diameter of 7900 miles (12,714 km), a mean distance from the sun of 92.9 million miles (149.6 million km), and a period of revolution of 365.26 days, and having one satellite.
- on faith — through trust; without proof or evidence
- on watch — If someone is on watch, they have the job of carefully looking and listening, often while other people are asleep and often as a military duty, so that they can warn them of danger or an attack.
- opsimath — (rare) A person who learns late in life.Oxford English Dictionary, 3rd ed., 2004.
- orchanet — Alternative form of alkanet.
- otaheite — former name of Tahiti.
- otorrhea — a mucopurulent discharge from the ear.
- ouachita — a river flowing SE from W Arkansas through NE Louisiana to the Red River. 605 miles (975 km) long.
- outcatch — to catch more than
- outcharm — to exceed in charming
- outcheat — to exceed in cheating
- outcoach — to exceed in coaching
- outflash — a brief, sudden burst of bright light: a flash of lightning.
- outhauls — Plural form of outhaul.
- outlaugh — (transitive) To ridicule or laugh someone out of a purpose, principle, etc.; laugh down; discourage or put out of countenance by laughing.
- outmarch — to march faster or farther than.
- outmatch — to be superior to; surpass; outdo: The home team seems to have been completely outmatched by the visitors.
- outreach — to reach beyond; exceed: The demand has outreached our supply.
- outshame — to shame greatly or surpass in shamefulness
- outthank — to outdo in thanking
- outwatch — to outdo or surpass in watching.
- overhate — to hate too much
- overheat — to heat to excess.