oral

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see also: Oral

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ˈɔːɹəl/, /ˈɒɹəl/
• (America) IPA: /ˈɔɹəl/, /ˈɑɹəl/

Adjective

oral (not comparable)

1. Relating to the mouth.
2. Spoken rather than written.

   an oral presentation; an oral French exam

Synonyms

• mouthly (rare)
• spoken

Antonyms

• written

Translations

• French: oral
• German: oral
• Italian: orale
• Portuguese: oral
• Russian: ротово́й
• Spanish: oral

Translations

• French: oral
• German: mündlich
• Portuguese: oral
• Russian: у́стный
• Spanish: oral

Noun

oral (plural orals)

1. (countable) A spoken test or examination, particularly in a language class.
2. (countable) A physical examination of the mouth.
3. (uncountable, informal) Oral sex.

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Oral

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Proper noun

1. A male given name of American usage, ultimately derived from Aurelius.

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