Definition of OREGANO

oregano

Plural: oreganos

Noun

  • An aromatic herb widely used as a seasoning in cooking.
  • aromatic Eurasian perennial
  • pungent leaves used as seasoning with meats and fowl and in stews and soups and omelets
  • A herb of the mint family, Origanum vulgare, having aromatic leaves.
  • Other herbs with a similar flavor, including other species in the genus Origanum, and Mexican oregano, Lippia graveolens
  • The leaves of these plants used in flavouring food.

Examples

  • Playing OREGANO on a triple word score was a spicy move that left opponents seasoned with defeat.

Origin / Etymology

18th century, from Spanish orégano (“wild marjoram”), from Latin orīganum, from Ancient Greek ὀρίγανον (oríganon). Doublet of origanum.

Synonyms

marjoram, Origanum vulgare, pot marjoram, wild marjoram, winter sweet

Scrabble Score: 8

oregano: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
oregano: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
oregano: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

oregano: valid Words With Friends Word