English words starting with onl

Meanings of Onlaid:

adjective

Fixed or mounted on a surface, especially on the cover of a book.

Meanings of Onlap:

noun

A progressive increase in the lateral extent of conformable strata in passing upwards from older to younger strata, so that each stratum is hidden by the one above; a set of strata exhibiting this.

verb

To cover (a stratum) so as to form an onlap.

Meanings of Onlay:

noun

An item of cloth, paper, etc., fixed on the surface of something, especially for decorative effect; a thin piece of leather, etc., mounted on the cover of a book for ornamentation.

verb

To lay on (literal and figurative): see to lay on.

Meanings of Onlaying:

noun

The action of laying something on something else.

Meanings of Onliest:

adjective

Non-standard form of only (adjective).

Usage examples:

You're the onliest man i've seen who has everything

Meanings of Onliness:

noun

The fact or condition of being alone; solitariness, solitude.

Meanings of Onlooker:

noun

A non-participating observer; a spectator.

Usage examples:

A crowd of fascinated onlookers

Meanings of Onlookers:

noun

A non-participating observer; a spectator.

Usage examples:

A crowd of fascinated onlookers

Meanings of Only:

adverb

And no one or nothing more besides; solely.

Usage examples:

There are only a limited number of tickets available

adjective

Alone of its or their kind; single or solitary.

Usage examples:

The only medal we had ever won

conjunction

Except that; but.

Usage examples:

He is still a young man, only he seems older because of his careworn expression

Without any others being included or involved

Meanings of Only-just:

adjective

Used to show that there is a single one or very few of something, or that there are no others

Usage examples:

I was the only person on the train., is this really the only way to do it?, the only thing that mat…