/ Dictionary / Index O ore: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ore Pronunciation: (ôr, ōr), [key] — n. a metal-bearing mineral or rock, or a native metal, that can be mined at a profit. a mineral or natural product serving as a source of some nonmetallic substance, as sulfur. ö•re Pronunciation: (œ'ru), [key] — pl. ö•re. a bronze coin of Norway, the 100th part of a krone. a zinc or bronze coin of Denmark, the 100th part of a krone. a bronze coin of Sweden, the 100th part of a krona. a fractional currency of the Faeroe Islands, the 100th part of a krona. Ore. Pronunciation: [key] Oregon. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: ore (Thesaurus) Ordzhonikidze oread Related Content Daily Word Quiz: modify Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language