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
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Wyatt Buckner, Twin Cities, 17 Dec. 2024
The project represents an important step toward Vale’s iron ore production guidance of 340-360 Mt in 2026.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Displays include holiday lasers on the ore dock, downtown district lights, an interactive art installation that uses light, sound, and movement, a holiday parade, tree lighting, and a yule market.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 5 Dec. 2024
In Kolwezi, hundreds of thousands of people survive by prising ore out of the ground with rudimentary tools such as spades and picks.
—Emmet Livingstone, NPR, 4 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Ready to load iron ore pellets, the laker arrived in subzero temperatures, which didn’t stop visitors from bracing the cold to photograph the ship’s arrival.
—Wyatt Buckner, Twin Cities, 17 Dec. 2024
The project represents an important step toward Vale’s iron ore production guidance of 340-360 Mt in 2026.
—Trefis Team, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
Displays include holiday lasers on the ore dock, downtown district lights, an interactive art installation that uses light, sound, and movement, a holiday parade, tree lighting, and a yule market.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 5 Dec. 2024
In Kolwezi, hundreds of thousands of people survive by prising ore out of the ground with rudimentary tools such as spades and picks.
—Emmet Livingstone, NPR, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Ore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ore. Accessed 27 Dec. 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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