mort

1 of 2

noun (1)

ˈmȯrt 

1

: a note sounded on a hunting horn when a deer is killed

2

: killing sense 1

mort

2 of 2

noun (2)

: a great quantity or number

Examples of mort in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

On the small screen, his upcoming projects include an adaptation of ‘Vivre avec nos morts’ (‘Living With Our Dead’) for streamer Max. —Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2024

Though the film is an existential crisis saga about a man’s toxic relationship with his omnipotent mother, Aster crafts a literal depiction of la petite mort. —Nicholas Bell, SPIN, 31 July 2024

Binge drinking offers true oblivion, a petite mort. —Jessica Winter, The New Yorker, 1 July 2024

These 40 sharp, perfect compositions (like the tableau morts of Histoire(s) du cinéma) show deep, lucid thinking while the imagery in brief film clips (Notre musique? —Armond White, National Review, 29 Sep. 2023

Mes pensées et prières vont à la famille et aux proches de Naël, mort à 17 ans ce matin, tué par un policier à Nanterre. —Adela Suliman, Washington Post, 28 June 2023

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

probably alteration of Middle English mot horn note, from Anglo-French, word, horn note — more at mot

Noun (2)

perhaps back-formation from mortal entry 1

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1555, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1694, in the meaning defined above