Plural of ore
regular plural
The plural of ore is ores.
Forms of ore
| Singular | ore /oɹ/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | ores /ɔːz/ |
| Countable | countable and uncountable |
Ores in a sentence
- Manganism has been known about since the 19th century, when miners exposed to ores containing manganese, a silvery metal, began to totter, slur their speech and behave like someone inebriated.2014 April 21, “Subtle effects”, in The Economist, volume 411, number 8884, archived from the original on 20 Jan 2021
- The ores had been rocked and laid out for inspection.From the entry rock
- This process is known as pyrometallurgy, and is suitable for sulfide ores as opposed to oxide ores.2025 April 1, Dorjdari Namkhaijantsan, Zoljargal Naranbaatar, “Copper and the energy transition”, in Copper Sector Expansion in Mongolia…. From the entry semi
- Chamosite, an iron-rich chlorite, is an important constituent of some sedimentary iron ores.1978, Alan Robert Woolley, The Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Mineral Kingdom, page 171. From the entry iron-rich
- The less valuable minerals are called veinstuffs, and the more valuable are termed vein ores.1900, Lyman Child Wooster, The Geological Story of Kansas, page 59. From the entry veinstuff
Meaning of ore
- noun Rock or other material that contains valuable or utilitarian materials; primarily a rock containing metals or gems for which it is typically mined and processed.
- noun A unit of currency used in England around the 10th to 12th centuries.
- noun Seaweed, especially that which is washed up ashore.
Questions about the plural of ore
- What is the plural of ore?
- The plural of ore is ores.
- Is ore countable?
- Ore is a countable and uncountable noun.
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