Oral

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈɔːɹəl/
• Rhymes: -ɔːɹəl

Origin

From New Latin oralis ("of the mouth"), from Latin os ("the mouth").

Full definition of oral

Adjective

1. Relating to the mouth; mouthly.
2. Spoken rather than written.An oral presentation

Synonyms

• spoken

Antonyms

• written

Derived terms

Noun

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

Anagrams

• Lora
• Orla