"ore" meaning in English

See ore in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ɔː/ [UK], /oʊr/ [US] Audio: en-us-ore.ogg [US] Forms: ore, ores [plural]
enPR: ô [UK], ôr [US] Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Ore is stone that has a mineral in it, often a metal. The ore must be processed to get the metal or mineral out.
    Sense id: simple-ore-en-noun-W317iM~n
     
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