ore — a naturally occurring solid material from which a metal or valuable mineral can be extracted profitably
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a naturally occurring solid material from which a metal or valuable mineral can be extracted profitably
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɔːr/
Example Sentences
- The mining company hit the jackpot when they discovered a huge gold ore vein.
- My grandmother collects pretty rocks, but she always brags that her garden stones are 'premium ore' worth millions.
- The smartphone in your pocket contains ore from at least six different countries.
ore
NOUN[/ɔːr/]
a naturally occurring solid material from which a metal or valuable mineral can be extracted profitably
Miners chip away at the rock face and uncover glittering ore veins.
Strike the core to find more ore!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from Old English ōra, meaning a lump or mass of copper or other metal. Originally referring to unprocessed metallic material, it specifically denoted raw, unrefined metal ore extracted from the earth.
Breakdown
ōra (Old English root meaning metal/copper lump) → ore. The word is a simple retention of the Old English form with semantic focus on raw, unprocessed mineral matter.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The mining company hit the jackpot when they discovered a huge gold ore vein.”
“My grandmother collects pretty rocks, but she always brags that her garden stones are 'premium ore' worth millions.”
“The smartphone in your pocket contains ore from at least six different countries.”
“After watching a documentary about mining, Tom started calling his breakfast cereal 'morning ore' because it's fortified with iron.”
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