Definition of Oscar
—used especially for any of a number of golden statuettes awarded annually by a professional organization for notable achievement in motion pictures
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Definition of Oscar
—a communications code word for the letter o
First Known Use of oscar
1952
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—used for a small statue that is awarded by part of the American film industry to the best actors, movies, directors, etc., of the year
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