op

1 of 3

noun

1
chiefly US : a set of planned actions for a particular purpose
usually plural
military ops [=operations]
2
: op art
3
British, informal : a medical operation see also photo op

op

2 of 3

abbreviation (1)

1
operation; operative; operator
2
opportunity
3
opus

OP

3 of 3

abbreviation (2)

1
observation post
2
out of print

Examples of op in a Sentence

Noun I have my op tomorrow.

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1964, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of op was in 1964

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Cite this Entry

“Op.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/op. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.

Legal Definition

op.

abbreviation
opinion
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