OR
- proper noun
- /ɔr/
- We gotta get him into OR fast.
- OR, Oregon
- Portland, OR
- Eugene, OR
Examples
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Are they ready for us in OR?
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Jim retired from the Portland, OR, Public Schools after a long career in education.
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So we took the old couple up to the OR.
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Dr. Schick to OR, stat.
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Paging Dr. Feinberg, please report to OR.
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He's in the OR.
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Gary Fields from Hood River, OR, was one of the new members introduced at the meeting.
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Colton Burkhart, an 8-year-old boy from Redmond, OR, is currently receiving treatment for elevated blood lead levels.
Synonyms
A state in the northwest of the United States on the Pacific coast with capital Salem
The state of Oregon in the northwest of the United States with capital Salem
A nickname for the state of Oregon in the United States
Idioms
Ask anyone who objects to speak now or be silent forever
- Offensive
Tell someone in a rude way to decide now or stop wasting time
- Slang
A joking phrase telling someone to drink water to avoid getting dehydrated
- Informal
A casual question asking if something is true or if someone will do something
- Slang
A phrase that asks for a picture as proof that something really happened
- Informal
A humorous question asking if people do their job a lot or only a little
Compounds
- Baby Talk
An activity where children go from house to house asking for sweets on Halloween
- Informal
A time when someone must succeed or they will fail under great pressure
- Specialized
A nerve or muscle responds fully when a signal reaches a level and not at all below it
Surface Forms
Etymology
OR is the short form for the U.S. state Oregon, a name first used by early explorers; one popular story says Oregon may come from a Spanish word meaning 'big mouth' or from an old map name. That's why OR is the short form you see in addresses and lists.