an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
"She was thrilled to win an oscar for her leading role in the critically acclaimed film."
An Academy Award.
"The aquarist carefully selected an Oscar fish from the local pet store because of its striking coloration and active nature."
cash; money.
Astronotus ocellatus, a cichlid fish, native to South America, sometimes kept in aquariums.
In plain English: An oscar is an award given to actors and filmmakers for their best work in movies.
"Many movie stars attend the oscar ceremony every year to celebrate their achievements in film."
Usage: Use this term only when referring specifically to the spotted cichlid fish found in South American aquariums; do not use it for other meanings like awards or names unless context makes that clear. This spelling is standard regardless of whether you are discussing the animal's scientific classification or its role as a pet.
A male given name from Irish or Old English.
"The ham radio operator successfully transmitted his first message using an oscar satellite to reach a station in South America."
Initialism of Orbiting Satellite Carrying Amateur Radio.
Exact origin uncertain. Resuscitated by James Mcpherson in The Works of Ossian (1765). Napoleon, an admirer of the Ossianic poems, chose it for his godson Oscar Bernadotte, who became a king of Sweden.