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- Dictionaryon/ɒn/
preposition
- 1. physically in contact with and supported by (a surface): "on the table was a water jug"
- 2. forming a distinctive or marked part of the surface of: "a scratch on her arm"
adverb
- 1. physically in contact with and supported by a surface: "make sure the lid is on"
- 2. indicating continuation of a movement or action: "she burbled on"
noun
- 1. the leg side.
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used to show that something is in a position above something else and touching it, or that something is moving into such a position: Look at all the books on your desk! Ow, you're standing on my foot! Your suitcase is on top of the wardrobe. They live in that old house on the hill. I got on my bike and left.
used as a function word to indicate position or status in proper relationship with a standard or objective. on schedule. 7. a. used as a function word to indicate reason, ground, or basis (as for an action, opinion, or computation) I have it on good authority. on one condition.
1. a. Used to indicate position above and supported by or in contact with: The vase is on the table. We rested on our hands and knees. b. Used to indicate contact with or extent over (a surface) regardless of position: a picture on the wall; a rash on my back.
Definition of on preposition in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
having as a subject; being about (something): a new book on dogs. in a state, condition, or process of: The workers are on strike. engaged in or involved with: I'm on the second chapter of the book. subject to: If there is a doctor on call it means that a doctor can be summoned quickly in an emergency.
Definitions of on. adverb. in a state required for something to function or be effective. “turn the lights on ”. “get a load on ”. adjective. in operation or operational. “left the oven on ”. “the switch is in the on position”.
In or into a position of being attached to or covering something. Put your clothes on.
The book is (lying) on the table. There is a lot of frosting on the cake. b:to a position that is supported by (something) You can get on [= onto] the horse as soon as we've put the saddle on it. I climbed out on [= onto] the roof. c — used to indicate the part or object by which someone or something is supported.
1.preposition. If someone or something is on a surface or object, the surface or object is immediately below them and is supporting their weight. He is sitting beside her on the sofa. On top of the cupboards are straw baskets. Synonyms: on top of, supported by, resting on, in contact with More Synonyms of on. 2.preposition.
If you talk, write, speak, etc. about someone or something, you are identifying that person or thing as the subject of your conversation or piece of writing. You can also say that a piece of writing, a conversation, etc. is about something. Cambridge English Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press.
