Ore

Pronunciation: /ɔːr/

Definitions of ore

noun a naturally occurring mineral or rock containing valuable substances, typically metals

Example Sentences

A1 The miner found a chunk of ore in the cave.

A2 The blacksmith used the ore to craft a new sword.

B1 The company extracted a large amount of ore from the mine.

B2 The geologist analyzed the composition of the ore samples.

C1 The ore deposits in this region are highly valuable.

C2 The refining process separates the ore from other minerals.

Examples of ore in a Sentence

formal The mine produces tons of ore every year for processing.

informal Hey, did you see that shiny ore we found in the cave?

slang I heard there's a new spot where you can dig for some sweet ore.

figurative His talent is like a hidden ore waiting to be discovered.

Grammatical Forms of ore

• past tense: ored
• plural: ores
• comparative: more ore
• superlative: most ore
• present tense: ore
• future tense: will ore
• perfect tense: have ored
• continuous tense: is ored
• singular: ore
• positive degree: ore
• infinitive: to ore
• gerund: oring
• participle: ored

Origin and Evolution of ore

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'ore' originated from the Old English word 'ār', which means metal or money.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'ore' came to specifically refer to mineral deposits from which valuable metals can be extracted, such as iron ore, gold ore, etc.