or something
idiomatic phrase
informal
—used to suggest another name, choice, etc., that is not specified
The man wearing the badge must be a guard or something.
Can I get you a glass of wine or something?
… Art's yard was amazing. Like a park or something, with all kinds of flowers and plants—the kind you only see at the arboretum.—
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Could drop dead tomorrow, have a stroke or something.
—David Zane Mairowitz, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2025
You could be inspired by someone or something that feels exciting but inconsistent.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
In some cases, a cover page, a photo of a folder or something else that isn't fully redacted precedes several pages that are entirely obscured by a black box.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
Here's what to look for to determine if an item is made of real silver or something else.
—Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2025
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David Zane Mairowitz, Rolling Stone, 22 Dec. 2025
You could be inspired by someone or something that feels exciting but inconsistent.
—Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 20 Dec. 2025
In some cases, a cover page, a photo of a folder or something else that isn't fully redacted precedes several pages that are entirely obscured by a black box.
—Joe Walsh, CBS News, 19 Dec. 2025
Here's what to look for to determine if an item is made of real silver or something else.
—Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 18 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for or something
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“Or something.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/or%20something. Accessed 26 Dec. 2025.
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