Gore

biographical name

Synonyms of Gorenext
Albert, Jr. 1948–     American politician and environmentalist; vice president of the U.S. (1993–2001)

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“Gore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Gore. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

gore

1 of 4 noun
ˈgō(ə)r How to pronounce gore (audio)
ˈgȯ(ə)r
: a tapering or triangular piece of cloth (as in a skirt)

gore

2 of 4 verb
gored; goring
1
: to cut into a tapering triangular form
2
: to provide with a gore

gore

3 of 4 verb
gored; goring
: to pierce or wound with something pointed (as a tusk or horn)

gore

4 of 4 noun
1
: blood entry 1 sense 1a
especially : clotted blood
2
: violent or bloody images
Etymology

Old English gāre "triangular piece of land"

Middle English goren "pierce, gore"

Old English gor "filth"

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