often attributive
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
plural ore
a monetary subunit of the krona (Sweden) and krone see krona, krone at Money Table
plural øre
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
Examples of ore in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 7 Apr. 2024
Although still primarily used as an iron ore line, there is a daily passenger departure to Sweden’s capital city Stockholm, and a tourist service known as The Arctic Train.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Past ore hauling activities spread contamination along miles of historical ore haul roads, according to the U.S. EPA.
—The Arizona Republic, 6 Mar. 2024
Uranium ore from the McCarthur River Mine is processed at Key Lake.
—Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2024
The biggest declines were for imports of oil, natural gas and iron ore, partly due to declines in prices, but also weak demand.
—Yuri Kageyama, Quartz, 21 Feb. 2024
Beyond nickel, iron ore remains the company’s most important revenue earner.
—Paul-Alain Hunt, Fortune Asia, 20 Feb. 2024
That worldview is clashing with plans to open an iron ore mine outside Jokkmokk.
—Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Feb. 2024
The Lehigh Valley was synonymous with manufacturing from the early 19th century, its abundant coalfields and iron ore deposits firing the industry that fueled America’s rise.
—Akayla Gardner, Fortune, 20 Mar. 2024
Noun
The building was originally erected to house the ore operation’s administrative staff during the 1950s.
—Katie Lockhart, Robb Report, 7 Apr. 2024
Although still primarily used as an iron ore line, there is a daily passenger departure to Sweden’s capital city Stockholm, and a tourist service known as The Arctic Train.
—David Nikel, Forbes, 27 Mar. 2024
Past ore hauling activities spread contamination along miles of historical ore haul roads, according to the U.S. EPA.
—The Arizona Republic, 6 Mar. 2024
Uranium ore from the McCarthur River Mine is processed at Key Lake.
—Kansas City Star, 28 Feb. 2024
The biggest declines were for imports of oil, natural gas and iron ore, partly due to declines in prices, but also weak demand.
—Yuri Kageyama, Quartz, 21 Feb. 2024
Beyond nickel, iron ore remains the company’s most important revenue earner.
—Paul-Alain Hunt, Fortune Asia, 20 Feb. 2024
That worldview is clashing with plans to open an iron ore mine outside Jokkmokk.
—Erika Page, The Christian Science Monitor, 2 Feb. 2024
The Lehigh Valley was synonymous with manufacturing from the early 19th century, its abundant coalfields and iron ore deposits firing the industry that fueled America’s rise.
—Akayla Gardner, Fortune, 20 Mar. 2024
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“Ore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ore. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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ore
1 of 2 noun
ˈō(ə)r 
ˈȯ(ə)r
: a mineral mined to obtain a substance that it contains
iron ore
ore
2 of 2 nounˈər-ə
plural ore
: a unit of value equal to ¹⁄₁₀₀ krona or ¹⁄₁₀₀ krone
Etymology
Noun
Swedish öre and Danish and Norwegian øre
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