Ore is a natural rock that has metal inside. People dig it from the ground to get metals like gold or iron. It is important for making tools and machines.
They found ore deep in the mine.
Ore has metals like iron and copper.
Ore can also mean tiny bits of minerals inside rocks. These small pieces have metal that people want to find. They are different from the whole rock.
The ore looked like tiny pieces of metal.
Ores can be very small in the rock.
In old or rare English, 'ore' means a short moment or time. This use is very old and not common today. People might find it in old books or poems.
Wait but a brief ore before we start.
At that ore, the bell rang softly.
Long ago, 'ore' could mean a small piece or share of something. This meaning is not used now but may be seen in old texts. It showed a part of a whole.
He gave an ore of his gold to the poor.
Each ore was a small share of the treasure.
Sometimes, 'ore' is used in a figurative way to say there is something valuable inside something simple. It means hidden treasure or worth inside things.
Her ideas are ore in plain language.
The story is an ore of wisdom.
In some very rare and informal uses, 'ore' can mean 'ounce,' a unit to measure weight. This use is not common and usually not correct in formal writing.
Add two ore of sugar to the mix.
The recipe calls for one ore of salt.
