or so

adverb
UK: /ɔːr səʊ/
US: /ɔːr soʊ/

  1. Approximately; about.

    1. I waited for ten minutes or so. [ ] [ ]
    2. It costs twenty dollars or so, I think. [ ] [ ]

  2. Used to indicate that a number or amount is approximate.

    1. There were thirty people or so at the party. [ ] [ ]
    2. She'll be arriving in an hour or so, give or take a few minutes. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

approximately about roughly more or less

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "or so" in English means: Approximately; about., Used to indicate that a number or amount is approximate..

The phonetic transcription of "or so" is /ɔːr səʊ/ in British English and /ɔːr soʊ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "or so": approximately, about, roughly, more or less.

Example usage of "or so": "I waited for ten minutes or so.". More examples on the page.