American English pronunciation

How to pronounce oswald

IPA transcription: ['ɔzwɔld]

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Noun

  • United States assassin of President John F. Kennedy (1939-1963)

Usage examples

  • Oswald would later assassinate President John F. Kennedy.
  • Osmond enters, intent on seducing Emmeline for himself, having drugged his master Oswald.
  • The team was coached by Oswaldo Altamirano at that time.
  • According to Baker, Oswald did not appear to be "nervous" or "out of breath.
  • Oswald fires anyway, but misses, and is later arrested by Dallas police.
  • The spire of Saint Oswald's Church dominates the town.
  • The parish church in the town is dedicated to Saint Oswald.
  • He was defeated finishing second in the three way race behind Oswald Critchley.
  • "They insisted I quit playing Santa Claus," Oswald observes.