B2adjectiveeducationhealth
US/ˈɔːr.əl/
UK/ˈɔː.rəl/
spoken, not written; also connected with the mouth
In context
The final test has a written part and an oral exam with the teacher.
Brush twice a day to keep good oral health.
Many folk stories were passed down through oral tradition, not books.
Words that go with oral
adjective + noun
- oral examI was nervous before my oral exam.
- oral presentationEach group must give a ten-minute oral presentation.
- oral healthSugary drinks are bad for oral health.
- oral traditionThese songs survived through oral tradition.
- oral skillsThe course focuses on oral skills like pronunciation.