Definition of Oscar Hammerstein II

1. Noun. United States lyricist who collaborated on many musical comedies (most successfully with Richard Rodgers) (1895-1960).

Exact synonyms: Hammerstein, Oscar Hammerstein
Generic synonyms: Lyricist, Lyrist

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Literary usage of Oscar Hammerstein II

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of English Usage by Inc. Merriam-Webster (1994)
"... —Oscar Hammerstein II, “I Enjoy Being a Girl” (song), 1958 The application to lower animals continues to flourish, although writers on zoological ..."

2. The Catskills Alive! by Francine Silverman (2003)
"Oscar Hammerstein II (1895-1960), The Sound of Music Minnewaska State Park Preserve Take Route 299 from Exit 18 (New Paltz) and continue west for six miles ..."

3. HVAC and Chemical Resistance Handbook for the Engineer and Architect: A ...by Tom Arimes by Tom Arimes (1994)
"—Oscar Hammerstein, II 'Live together like brothers and do business like strangers.' 'The harder you work, the luckier you get. ..."

4. Wisdom for the Soul: Five Millennia of Prescriptions for Spiritual Healing by Larry Chang (2006)
"Oscar Hammerstein II, 1846-1919 ~ South Pacific The dream is the royal road to the unconscious. ~ Sigmund Freud, 1856-1939 ~ Some men see things as they are ..."

5. Baseball Goes to War by William B. Mead (1998)
"... Oscar Hammerstein II for Oklahoma!; to Ernie Pyle of the Scripps-Howard Newspaper Alliance for war correspondence; and to the New York Times, ..."

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