/ Dictionary / Index O oval: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: o•val Pronunciation: (ō'vul), [key] — adj. having the general form, shape, or outline of an egg; egg-shaped. ellipsoidal or elliptical. —n. an object of oval shape. a body or plane figure that is oval in shape or outline. an elliptical field or a field on which an elliptical track is laid out, as for athletic contests. a football. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: oval (Thesaurus) ova ovalbumin Related Content Daily Word Quiz: eureka Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language