/ Dictionary / Index O oscillating engine: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: os'cillating en"gine Pronunciation: [key] a steam engine having piston rods connected directly to the crankshaft and cylinders oscillating on trunnions. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. oscillate oscillating universe Related Content Daily Word Quiz: mamba Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language