English dictionary: words starting with onl

adjective

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

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.

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.

noun

The action of laying something on something else.

adjective

Non-standard form of only (adjective).

Usage examples:

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

adjective

Controlled by or connected to a computer.

Usage examples:

Still, only thirty-one computers were online - that is connected to each other - in 1960.

adverb

While connected to a computer or under computer control.

Usage examples:

Once inside, the controls came online as he flicked on a few switches.

noun

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

noun

The action of looking on, or looking at something; an outlook, a point of view.

noun

A non-participating observer; a spectator.

Usage examples:

A crowd of fascinated onlookers

noun

A non-participating observer; a spectator.

Usage examples:

A crowd of fascinated onlookers

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

phrase

Normal and what usually happens

Usage examples:

All parents of small children get tired. it's to be expected., if they cut funding to the schools, …

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…

idiom

To a high degree

phrase

Used to emphasize that something is the case to an extreme or regrettable extent.

Usage examples:

You should be only too glad to be rid of him