ore

noun
UK: /ɔːr/
US: /ɔːr/

  1. A naturally occurring solid material from which a metal or valuable mineral can be extracted profitably.

    1. Iron ore is used to make steel.
    2. The company mines for gold ore in Nevada.

  2. Rock or mineral from which commercially important elements can be extracted.

    1. This mine produces a lot of ore.
    2. The extracted ore was transported to the processing plant.

Synonyms

mineral deposit rock
ore verb

  1. To convert into an ore

    1. They are ored to find gold in the mine.
    2. The metal was ored from its original state.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ore" in English means: A naturally occurring solid material from which a metal or valuable mineral can be extracted profitably., Rock or mineral from which commercially important elements can be extracted..

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

Synonyms for "ore": mineral, deposit, rock.

Example usage of "ore": "Iron ore is used to make steel.". More examples on the page.