Ostrich

by | May 21, 2023 | Uncategorized | 4 comments

Ostrich (Noun)
Syllable division: os·​trich
How to pronounce: UK: /ˈɒs.trɪtʃ/ US: /ˈɑː.strɪtʃ/

British vs American Pronunciation of the word Ostrich

#1 Meaning: A very large African bird that cannot fly.
Example:
> I want to go to an ostrich farm.
> Have you ever ridden an ostrich before?

#2 Meaning: Someone who denies the existence of a problem because they are unwilling to address it.
Example:
> You can't be an ostrich and refuse to try and solve your problems.
> She is such an ostrich when she only thinks about herself in situations like these.

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4 Comments

  1. Naseema Adam
    Naseema Adam on May 21, 2023 at 11:14 am

    > I went and saw an ostrich at an Indian zoo.

    > The lady is such an ostrich when she thinks only of her rights and needs.

    • Minnette Oberholzer
      Minnette Oberholzer on May 21, 2023 at 4:55 pm

      Thank you for posting good sentences, Naseema! 😀

  2. Nirvana
    Nirvana on May 21, 2023 at 12:55 pm

    Daniel was drawing a ostrich family in a farm.
    She was seems like an ostrich when she was scaping of her problems.

    • Minnette Oberholzer
      Minnette Oberholzer on May 21, 2023 at 4:55 pm

      Thank you for posting good sentences, Nirvana! 😀
      Try saying:
      Daniel was drawing an ostrich family on a farm.
      She seemed like an ostrich when she was escaping her problems.