or what

phrase

informal

1

—used to ask about what is happening, being done, etc.

Is it snowing, raining, or what?

So are you ready to leave or what?

2

—used to ask if someone agrees with one

Is this exciting or what?

Examples of or what in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That means doctors don’t have a definitive answer for families when asked how long their child might need to stay on the medications, or what the long-term effects might be. — Theresa Gaffney, STAT, 2 Oct. 2026

But is that financial arrangement what keeps schools safe or what keeps them policed? — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026

The governor’s office earlier this year declined to comment on how the conversations went or what was said. — Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2026

Investigators haven't concluded whether the incident was state-backed or what the motive was, but authorities have strongly hinted that Iran is possibly involved. — Sylvia Hui, Arkansas Online, 30 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for or what

• abut
• catgut
• chesnut
• chestnut
• donut
• doughnut
• groundnut
• haircut
• hindgut
• midgut
• precut
• rebut