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Definition of ore

ore

/ɔːr/
ore
Plural:ores
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• noun

1

A naturally occurring solid rock or mineral deposit from which a valuable metal or mineral can be profitably extracted and refined.

Example

"Train cars loaded with raw iron ore traveled from the mountain mines to the coastal smelting plant."

2

A Danish and Norwegian monetary subunit equal to one hundredth of a krone, or a Swedish subunit equal to one hundredth of a krona.

Example

"The old Scandinavian coin was worth fifty ore before it was withdrawn from circulation."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Do not confuse 'ore' with its homophones 'oar' (a paddle used for rowing a boat) or 'o'er' (a poetic contraction of 'over').

• Rhymes for ore

• Nearby Words

ordination
ordnance
ordovician
ore
oregano
oreti
organ

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English ōra ('unwrought metal'), which later merged in Middle English with Old English ār ('brass, copper, bronze'), from Proto-Germanic *aiz.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ore. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ore
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