od

interjection, often capitalized

\ ˈäd

variants: or odd

Definition of od

(Entry 1 of 4)

archaic

—used as a mild oath

noun

\ ˌō-ˈdē

Definition of OD (Entry 2 of 4)

1 : an overdose of a narcotic

2 : one who has taken an OD

verb

OD'd or ODed; OD'ing; OD's

Definition of OD (Entry 3 of 4)

intransitive verb

1 : to become ill or die of an OD

2 : to have or experience too much of something —usually used with on OD on television

abbreviation

Definition of OD (Entry 4 of 4)

1 doctor of optometry

2 [ Latin oculus dexter ] right eye

3 officer of the day

4 olive drab

5 on demand

6 outside diameter; outside dimension

7 overdraft; overdrawn

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The first known use of od was in 1600

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English Language Learners Definition of OD

informal

: to become sick or die from taking too much of a drug

: to have or experience too much of something

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abbreviation

Medical Definition of od

(Entry 1 of 4)

every day —used in writing prescriptions

noun

\ (ˈ)ō-ˈdē

Medical Definition of OD (Entry 2 of 4)

1 : an overdose of a narcotic

2 : an individual who has taken an OD

intransitive verb

OD'd or ODed; OD'ing; OD's

Medical Definition of OD (Entry 3 of 4)

: to become ill or die of an OD

abbreviation

Medical Definition of OD (Entry 4 of 4)

1 doctor of optometry

2 [ Latin oculus dexter ] right eye —used in writing prescriptions

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propitious

likely to have or produce good results

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