SINCE 1828
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Definition of ore
(Entry 1 of 4)
1
: a naturally occurring mineral containing a valuable constituent (such as metal) for which it is mined and worked
2
: a source from which valuable matter is extracted
ore
noun (2)
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plural ore
Definition of ore (Entry 2 of 4)
a monetary subunit of the krona (Sweden) and krone — see krona, krone at Money Table
Ore
abbreviation
variants:
or Oreg
Definition of Ore (Entry 3 of 4)
Oregon
øre
noun (3)
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plural øre
Definition of øre (Entry 4 of 4)
1
: a Danish monetary unit equal to ¹/₁₀₀ krone — see krone at Money Table
also
: a coin representing one Danish øre
Note: Denmark's Faeroe Islands and Greenland also use an øre.
2
: a Norwegian monetary unit equal to ¹/₁₀₀ krone — see krone at Money Table
also
: a coin representing one Norwegian øre
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ore
noun
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Kids Definition of ore
: a mineral mined to obtain a substance (as gold) that it contains
Ore., Oreg.
abbreviationKids Definition of Ore.
Oregon
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