ore
1 of 4noun (1)
ˈȯr 
often attributive
1
: a naturally occurring mineral containing a valuable constituent (such as metal) for which it is mined and worked
2
: a source from which valuable matter is extracted
ore
2 of 4noun (2)
ˈər-ə
plural ore
a monetary subunit of the krona (Sweden) and krone see krona, krone at Money Table
Ore
3 of 4abbreviation
variants or Oreg
Oregon
øre
4 of 4noun (3)
ˈər-ə
plural øre
1
: a Danish monetary unit equal to ¹/₁₀₀ krone see krone at Money Table
also : a coin representing one Danish øre
Note: Denmark's Faeroe Islands and Greenland also use an øre.
2
: a Norwegian monetary unit equal to ¹/₁₀₀ krone see krone at Money Table
also : a coin representing one Norwegian øre
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English or, oor, partly from Old English ōra ore; partly from Old English ār brass; akin to Old High German ēr bronze, Latin aes copper, bronze
Noun (2)
Swedish öre & Danish & Norwegian øre
Noun (3)
Danish & Norwegian, from Latin aureus a gold coin
First Known Use
Noun (1)
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Noun (2)
1884, in the meaning defined above
Phrases Containing ore
Kids Definition
ore 1 of 2
noun
ˈȯr
: a mineral mined to obtain a substance (as gold) that it contains
Ore., Oreg.
2 of 2abbreviation
Oregon