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ore

Pronunciation: [ɔːr]

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Learn how to use ore in a sentence: 6 audio examples across 2 meanings.

Context: “geology”

(noun) a type of rock that contains minerals or metals that can be mined. It’s like a special kind of dirt that has valuable parts inside it, which can be taken out and used, like iron or gold.

Example

The miners found a lot of iron ore in the mountain.

Example

There was no ore in that area, so the miners had to move to a different location.

Example

What types of ore are found in this region?

Context: “metallurgy”

(noun) any naturally occurring solid material that can be converted into a metal. This is more about the materials that come from the earth, which can be made into metals for making things.

Example

Copper ore is often used to make wires and pipes.

Example

This rock is not an ore; it doesn't contain any metal.

Example

How do we process ore to get metals from it?

How to pronounce ore

Pronunciation: [ɔːr]

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