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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Stay at Tensing Pen or Rockhouse Hotel & Spa for the raw beauty of the rocky shoreline, or something more classically Caribbean like Beaches Negril for a family-friendly stay along a white-sand beach.
—Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
As for the question mark on the second bottle next to his, that could be a new character or something else entirely Aunt Ophelia (Eva Green) gets a cake.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2026
Adorning your walls with beautiful art is a great way to finish off a room, but there’s a lot to consider—a gallery wall, a statement piece that sparks conversation, or something in the middle?
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 22 Feb. 2026
The tiny tip gives you flexibility to fill and shape your brows for a bold look or something more minimal with just a little enhancement and color.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 20 Feb. 2026
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Carley Rojas Avila, Travel + Leisure, 23 Feb. 2026
As for the question mark on the second bottle next to his, that could be a new character or something else entirely Aunt Ophelia (Eva Green) gets a cake.
—Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 23 Feb. 2026
Adorning your walls with beautiful art is a great way to finish off a room, but there’s a lot to consider—a gallery wall, a statement piece that sparks conversation, or something in the middle?
—Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 22 Feb. 2026
The tiny tip gives you flexibility to fill and shape your brows for a bold look or something more minimal with just a little enhancement and color.
—Alanna Martine Kilkeary, Glamour, 20 Feb. 2026
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 2 Mar. 2026.
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