Words that start with O

Orange orangutans avidly ogle an orchard of oleanders in Oregon.

Ois forOven

An oven is a container that is made very hot by fire or some other heat source. More modern ovens have a door that closes tight and a very evenly regulated temperature. Ovens are used to cook food, most commonly baked goods like bread and pies and to roast meat or vegetables.

Ois forOver

The man in the picture looks like he is jumping over the woman in the picture.

Ois forOveralls

Overalls are a garment that you wear over the top of other clothes. It is like a pair of jeans or trousers, but instead of only being below the waist it comes up a lot higher and has a front panel that covers your chest and straps over your shoulders.

Ois forOvercast

The sky is overcast if it is almost entirely covered in clouds. On an overcast day, there is often a high chance of rain.

Ois forOverflow

Something overflows if you keep putting things inside it, and those things fall out because there is no more room for them inside. The glass of water in the picture has been filled and is now overflowing.
Something is overgrown if it is covered in growth, outside of where it should be. Gardens can become overgrown if they are neglected and left to run wild with no-one to prune the plants and pull out the weeds.

Ois forOverlap

Two or more things are overlapping if one of them covers up some part of the other so you can't see the one behind. The two leaves in the picture are overlapping.
Something is overloaded if it is carrying a load that is too big for it. The car in the picture is overloaded.

Ois forOverripe

Fruit is overripe if has become ripe and then kept going. Overripe fruit becomes soft and squishy, and may also get brown or wrinkly. Overripe fruit is not very nice to eat.
Someone is overweight if they weigh more than they should. People or animals are usually overweight because they are too fat.