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

Tuition sticker prices bear little resemblance to how colleges spend money or what students actually pay, as significant grant aid is common across income levels. — Scott White, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026

India's Gujarat International Finance Tec-City, also known as GIFT City, aspires to be what Hong Kong is to mainland China, or what Dubai International Financial Center is to the United Arab Emirates. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 13 Aug. 2026

Haddy has not revealed who commissioned the TF-179 or what mission it is designed for. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026

Police have not disclosed a possible motive, how Robert Ryan died or what charges Thomas Ryan faces. — Stephen Sorace, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for or what

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