Oscar: Meaning and Definition of

Os•car

1. one of a group of statuettes awarded annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion-picture production and performance. Cf.

Os•car

1. a word used in communications to represent the letter O.
2. a male given name: from Old English words meaning “god” and “spear.”
3. the NATO designation for a class of nuclear-powered Soviet attack submarine armed with 24 antiship cruise missiles.

Os•car

1. one of a series of small communications satellites, launched into polar orbit as piggyback passengers on U.S. launch vehicles, for unrestricted use by radio amateurs.