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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Bring your faith in yourself to bear late in the month; someone or something may not be representing honestly.
—Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 5 Jan. 2026
Bring your faith in yourself to bear late in the month, someone or something may not be representing honestly.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2026
Is the bye week curse a real thing, a coincidence or something in between?
—Antonio Morales, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Fill hurricane vases with magnolia leaves, or something similar, for a green centerpiece, or place camellias in a crystal bowl for a delightfully bright focal point.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 2026
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Magi Helena, Dallas Morning News, 5 Jan. 2026
Bring your faith in yourself to bear late in the month, someone or something may not be representing honestly.
—Tribune Content Agency, Baltimore Sun, 5 Jan. 2026
Is the bye week curse a real thing, a coincidence or something in between?
—Antonio Morales, New York Times, 2 Jan. 2026
Fill hurricane vases with magnolia leaves, or something similar, for a green centerpiece, or place camellias in a crystal bowl for a delightfully bright focal point.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 1 Jan. 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 12 Jan. 2026.
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