Definition of oral

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  • oral is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 4
  • oral is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 4
  • oral is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 5

Definition of oral

  • using speech rather than writing (adjective)

    Examples

    1. an oral tradition
    2. an oral agreement

    Synonyms

    1. unwritten
  • of or involving the mouth or mouth region or the surface on which the mouth is located (adjective)

    Examples

    1. the oral cavity
    2. the oral mucous membrane
    3. the oral surface of a starfish

    Synonyms

    1. buccal
  • an examination conducted by spoken communication (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. oral exam
    2. oral examination
    3. viva
    4. viva voce
  • a stage in psychosexual development when the child's interest is concentrated in the mouth; fixation at this stage is said to result in dependence, selfishness, and aggression (adjective)
  • of or relating to or affecting or for use in the mouth ()

    Examples

    1. oral hygiene
    2. an oral thermometer
    3. an oral vaccine

See definition of oral in Merriam Webster