Definition of: Oscar

(os′kər) noun
One of the small gold statuettes awarded annually (since 1928) by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for outstanding performances, productions, photography, etc., in motion pictures. [Said to be from the remark of an Academy secretary that the statuette resembled her uncle Oscar]

Definition of: Oscar

(os′kər, Fr. ô·skár′; Ger., Sp. ōs′kär; Norw. os′kär; Russian, Sw. ôs′kär)
A masculine personal name. Also Sw. Os·kar (ôs′kär). [<Gmc., divine spear]
—Oscar II,
1829–1907, king of Sweden 1872–1907, and of Norway 1872–1905.

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Definition of: Oscar

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