noun
ord
AWD
Ord (noun) means an archaic or dialectal word for a point, tip, or edge — such as the point of a weapon or a point of land. Example: “The old text describes the "ord" of a spear glinting in the sun.”
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An archaic or dialectal word for a point, tip, or edge — such as the point of a weapon or a point of land.
"The old text describes the "ord" of a spear glinting in the sun."
How to use ord
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn old word for a sharp point or tip, rarely used today outside historical or dialect writing.
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Word forms
- Plural
- ords
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Etymology
From Old English ord, meaning "point, spear-tip, or beginning" — related to the word "odd."
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What does “ord” mean?
The word “ord” means an archaic or dialectal word for a point, tip, or edge — such as the point of a weapon or a point of land. In plain terms, an old word for a sharp point or tip, rarely used today outside historical or dialect writing.
How do you pronounce “ord”?
“Ord” is pronounced AWD (/ˈɔːɹd/ in IPA).
How do you use “ord” in a sentence?
Here is “ord” used in a sentence: “The old text describes the "ord" of a spear glinting in the sun.”
What part of speech is “ord”?
“Ord” is a noun.
Where does the word “ord” come from?
The word “ord” comes from Old English. From Old English ord, meaning "point, spear-tip, or beginning" — related to the word "odd.".
