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Definition of obe
obe
/ˌoʊ.biːˈiː/
O · B · E
Plural:OBEs
obe Lexical Profile
CEFR
C1
Grade
10
Tier
2
Usage
Rare
Syllables
3
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• noun
1
British Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (a British chivalric honor awarded by the monarch for distinguished contributions to the arts, sciences, public service, or charity, or a person holding this rank).
Example
"The renowned charity director was awarded an OBE in the New Year Honours list for her decades of community service."
2
An out-of-body experience (a phenomenon in which a person perceives the world from a location outside their physical body).
Example
"The patient reported having a vivid OBE while undergoing emergency surgery."
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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Obe. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/obe