noun
Uncommon
mort
mawt
Mort (noun) means Death, especially of an animal killed during a hunt; also the horn call sounded to mark that moment. Example: “The huntsman blew the mort as the stag went down.”
noun
1
Death, especially of an animal killed during a hunt; also the horn call sounded to mark that moment.
"The huntsman blew the mort as the stag went down."
"Old hunting manuals describe several different horn calls, one of which announces the mort."
2
A large quantity or number of something (dialect/informal).
"There was a mort of trouble getting the tractor started."
"She has a mort of cousins scattered across the county."
How to use mort
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old-fashioned word for death (especially in hunting) or, in dialect use, a large amount of something.
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You will mostly meet this word in historical fiction, hunting terminology, or regional British dialect — it is not everyday modern English.
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Common pairings
a mort of trouble
sound the mort
blow the mort
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Word forms
- Plural
- morts
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Etymology
From Old French mort, "death," ultimately from Latin mors/mortis — the same root behind "mortal" and "mortuary."
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What does “mort” mean?
The word “mort” means death, especially of an animal killed during a hunt; also the horn call sounded to mark that moment. In plain terms, an old-fashioned word for death (especially in hunting) or, in dialect use, a large amount of something.
How do you pronounce “mort”?
“Mort” is pronounced mawt (/mɔɹt/ in IPA).
How do you use “mort” in a sentence?
Here is “mort” used in a sentence: “The huntsman blew the mort as the stag went down.”
What is the opposite of “mort”?
The opposite of “mort” — its antonyms — is immort.
What part of speech is “mort”?
“Mort” is a noun.
Where does the word “mort” come from?
The word “mort” comes from Latin. From Old French mort, "death," ultimately from Latin mors/mortis — the same root behind "mortal" and "mortuary.".
Is “mort” a common word?
“Mort” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “mort” have?
“Mort” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: death, especially of an animal killed during a hunt; also the horn call sounded to mark that moment.
