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.Marilyn Reynolds

Examples of or something in a Sentence

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Beach said that tiny homes or something similar may be an option in the future. Grace Tucker, Cincinnati Enquirer, 21 Oct. 2025 But a dream role would be Star Wars or to be in Tangled or something like that. Carly Thomas, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2025 At the time, the community board hoped the houses might be used for a museum or something else for the public. Kim Velsey, Curbed, 20 Oct. 2025 On one hand, this could be tied to travel or international relations, or something more down-to-earth like legalities or getting involved with spiritual communities. Kyle Thomas, PEOPLE, 19 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for or something

Word History

First Known Use

1814, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of or something was in 1814

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“Or something.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/or%20something. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.

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