Ore Definition

ôr

noun

Any natural combination of minerals, esp. one from which a metal or metals can be profitably extracted.

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A natural substance from which a nonmetallic material, such as sulfur, can be extracted.

Webster's New World

A monetary unit of Sweden, equal to¹₁₀₀ of a krona.

Webster's New World

A monetary unit equal to¹₁₀₀ of a Danish krone or Norwegian krone.

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Synonyms:

abbreviation

Oregon.

Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Ore

Singular:

ore

Plural:

ores

Middle English or, oor, blend of Old English ōra (“ore, unwrought metal") and ār (“brass, copper, bronze"), the first a derivate of ear (“earth"), the second from Proto-Germanic *aiz (compare Old Norse eir (“brass, copper"), German ehern (“brazen, bronzen"), Gothic 𐌰𐌹𐌶 (aiz, “ore")), from Proto-Indo-European *áyos, h₂éyos. Confer Latin aes (“bronze, copper"), Avestan ayah, Sanskrit अयस् (áyas, “copper, iron").

From Wiktionary
Swedish from Old Norse eyrir from Latin aureus gold coin from aurum gold

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Middle English from Old English ōra and from Old English ār brass, copper, bronze

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Danish Norwegian both from Old Norse eyrir öre

From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition