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-or¹	See "-er¹"
OR¹	abbreviation of "Oregon."
OR²	abbreviation of "operating room."
or	used to indicate alternatives. [5 definitions]
oral	spoken, rather than written; carried out by speaking. [2 definitions]
orange	a round fruit with a reddish yellow peel. It is sweet and juicy on the inside. [4 definitions]
orangeade	a soft drink made with orange juice or orange flavoring.
orangutan	a large ape that lives in the rain forests of a few south Asian islands. Orangutans have long, red-brown fur and long arms. They spend most of their time in trees. They are a kind of primate. Orangutans are endangered.
orbit	the curved path in which a planet, satellite, or spacecraft moves in a circle around another body. [3 definitions]
orchard	a piece of land planted with fruit or nut trees.
orchestra	a group of musicians who play different kinds of instruments and perform together. [3 definitions]
orchid	a plant that bears showy flowers. Most orchids are found in the tropics. [3 definitions]
ordain	to admit to the clergy as a priest, minister, or rabbi in a formal ceremony. [2 definitions]
ordeal	a painful, difficult experience, or test of one's character.
order	a direction or command. [12 definitions]
orderly	arranged in a neat way; in order. [4 definitions]
ordinal number	any number that indicates a position in a numbered order. "First," "third," "fifteenth," and "thousandth" are ordinal numbers.
ordinarily	as a rule; usually.
ordinary	usual or normal. [3 definitions]
Ore.	abbreviation of "Oregon."
ore	a rock or mineral from which a metal or other useful substance can be removed.

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