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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Bizarre coincidence or something more?
—Usa Today, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
The whole house smells of fried cheese, or something wonderful has been cooked around here.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
But my following was 20,000 followers or something like that.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The showstopper is to make a fondue display with an edible pot, a chocolate fondue, and three baked elements to dip into the sauce — but also a cake or something.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 3 Oct. 2025
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Usa Today, USA Today, 4 Oct. 2025
The whole house smells of fried cheese, or something wonderful has been cooked around here.
—Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 4 Oct. 2025
But my following was 20,000 followers or something like that.
—Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2025
The showstopper is to make a fondue display with an edible pot, a chocolate fondue, and three baked elements to dip into the sauce — but also a cake or something.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 3 Oct. 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 7 Oct. 2025.
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