Looking for the meaning of the word OATH in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of OATH with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Oath
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Old English āth, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch eed and German Eid
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
əʊθ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a solemn promise, often invoking a divine witness, regarding one's future action or behaviour
Short Definition:solemn promise regarding one's future action or behaviour
Examples:- they took an oath of allegiance to the king
Definition:
a coarse or blasphemous word or phrase used to express anger or other strong emotion
Short Definition:expression used to express anger or other strong emotion
Examples:- he exploded with a mouthful of oaths
- he was muttering foul oaths
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