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
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Wednesday, write a poem, or a riddle, or something.
—Melissa Willets, Parents, 9 May 2025
Is Gene a master manipulator or something less sinister?
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2025
Whether the source of sweetness was molasses, maple syrup, cane sugar, or something else, our tasters wanted restraint in this area and balance through savoriness and acidity.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 May 2025
Grab an ice pack or something equivalent and then place it onto the sticker.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 7 May 2025
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Melissa Willets, Parents, 9 May 2025
Is Gene a master manipulator or something less sinister?
—Seth Abramovitch, HollywoodReporter, 8 May 2025
Whether the source of sweetness was molasses, maple syrup, cane sugar, or something else, our tasters wanted restraint in this area and balance through savoriness and acidity.
—Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 7 May 2025
Grab an ice pack or something equivalent and then place it onto the sticker.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 7 May 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 21 May. 2025.
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