Orts

Pronunciation: /ɔrts/

Definitions of orts

noun a small or insignificant amount or remnant

Example Sentences

A1 I found some orts of food left on the table after the party.

A2 The cat eagerly ate up the orts of fish that were left in the bowl.

B1 The chef used the orts of vegetables to make a delicious soup.

B2 The gardener composted the orts of plants to enrich the soil in the garden.

C1 The restaurant prides itself on using every last ort of food to minimize waste.

C2 The conservationist emphasized the importance of not wasting even the smallest ort of resources.

Examples of orts in a Sentence

formal The chef meticulously removed all orts from the plate before serving the dish.

informal I always leave the orts on my plate when I'm done eating.

slang Don't be wasteful, finish your orts!

figurative The artist used orts of fabric to create a beautiful mosaic.

Grammatical Forms of orts

• plural: orts
• present tense: ort
• future tense: will ort
• perfect tense: have orted
• continuous tense: is orting
• singular: ort
• positive degree: ort
• infinitive: to ort
• gerund: orting
• participle: orted

Origin and Evolution of orts

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'orts' originated from Middle English, which derived from Old English 'ort', meaning scraps or leftovers.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to scraps of food or leftovers, the meaning of 'orts' has evolved to also include any small or leftover remnants or fragments of something.