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On this page you'll find 5 example sentences with Oom. Discover the meaning, how to use the word correctly in a sentence.

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Oom in a sentence

Related words

Oom | Oomph | Oompa | Ooma | Ooms | Oommen | Oomen | Oompah

Oom meaning

An older man, especially an uncle. (Frequently as a respectful form of address.)

Using Oom

  • The main meaning on this page is: An older man, especially an uncle. (Frequently as a respectful form of address.)
  • In the example corpus, oom often appears in combinations such as: oom schalk.

Context around Oom

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 27 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 3 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 5 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

named 1× proper 1× love 1× single 1×

Often after:

schalk 2× pah 2× sha 1×

Sentence patterns with Oom

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

character named oom schalk lourens 1× first single oom sha la 1× is love oom pah pah 1× plenty of oom pah pah 1× stories the oom schalk lourens 1× the proper oom of the 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

a west end 1× in that period 1× the area and 1× the show features 1×

Common sentence endings:

of the team 1× oom pah pah 1× paste music crew 1× the voorkamer sketches 1×

Words around Oom

Just before it in the word index:

ooltewah 7 ooltah 12 oolong 9 oolitic 3 oola 2 ool 2

Just after it in the word index:

ooma 10 oomen 4 oommen 5 oompa 14 oompah 2 oomph 50

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaas 7 aacc 7 aacs 7 aafes 7 aah 7 aankh 7

Corpus analysis for Oom

  • In this selection, "oom" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 27 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, named, proper, love, schalk, pah and sha stand out and add context to how "oom" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include character named oom schalk lourens and first single oom sha la. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "oom" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with oom

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

In that period, Brits has walked the full rugby journey and was the proper “Oom” of the team. (18 words)

Here’s a solo rendition of her first single, “Oom Sha La La,” with a little backing help from the Paste Music crew. (23 words)

The show features iconic songs such as ‘Food, Glorious Food’, ‘Consider Yourself’, ‘Where Is Love?’, ‘Oom-Pah-Pah’, ‘As Long As He Needs Me’ and more. (26 words)

Longer example sentences

The area and the people inspired him and provided the backdrop for his best-known short stories, the Oom Schalk Lourens series (featuring an older character named "Oom Schalk Lourens"), and the Voorkamer sketches. (34 words)

A West-End quality production is taking to the stage in Louth this week, and it’s no surprise its sold out as it is simply brilliant and brings plenty of ‘oom-pah-pah’. (34 words)

The show features iconic songs such as ‘Food, Glorious Food’, ‘Consider Yourself’, ‘Where Is Love?’, ‘Oom-Pah-Pah’, ‘As Long As He Needs Me’ and more. (26 words)

Example sentences (5)

The area and the people inspired him and provided the backdrop for his best-known short stories, the Oom Schalk Lourens series (featuring an older character named "Oom Schalk Lourens"), and the Voorkamer sketches.

A West-End quality production is taking to the stage in Louth this week, and it’s no surprise its sold out as it is simply brilliant and brings plenty of ‘oom-pah-pah’.

In that period, Brits has walked the full rugby journey and was the proper “Oom” of the team.

The show features iconic songs such as ‘Food, Glorious Food’, ‘Consider Yourself’, ‘Where Is Love?’, ‘Oom-Pah-Pah’, ‘As Long As He Needs Me’ and more.

Here’s a solo rendition of her first single, “Oom Sha La La,” with a little backing help from the Paste Music crew.

Common combinations with oom

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "oom" in a sentence?
An example: "The area and the people inspired him and provided the backdrop for his best-known short stories, the Oom Schalk Lourens series (featuring an older character named "Oom Schalk Lourens"), and the Voorkamer sketches." This page contains 5 example sentences with the word "oom" from authentic English texts.
What does "oom" mean?
Oom means: An older man, especially an uncle. (Frequently as a respectful form of address.)
How many example sentences with "oom" are there?
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