Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: o'brien
IPA transcription: [oʊbɹ'aɪɪn]
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: O'Brien, Edna_O'Brien
    Meaning: Irish writer (born in 1932)
Usage examples
  • A quibble arose concerning the phrase "break out." O'Brien contended it was Thornton's privilege to knock the runners loose, leaving Buck to "break it out" from a dead standstill.