Ore
/ˈɔr/
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Definition
(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.
Sentence Examples
Iron ore occurs there in abundance.
Treat the men well and the ore will come.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The miners extracted iron ____ from deep underground and transported it to the smelting plant.