Phrase Hound found 341 phrases and 1,092 compound words that contain or. The most common are listed below. Open or in the live search for definitions, filters, and the full list.
Phrases 341
- or elseOtherwise or as an alternative.
- or somethingOr something like that. Used to indicate the possibility that the preceding word or phrase is vague or not exactly correct in its applicability.
- or whatOr something else; allows for the existence of an unexpressed alternative to what was said.
- more or lessApproximately.
- or anythingSynonym of or something; mostly used with negative constructions.
- one or twoA small number of.
- like it or notUsed to indicate that something is the case and cannot be altered even if the listener does not want it to be the case.
- OR Group
- believe it or notThis may be surprising, but it's true.
- sooner or laterEventually, at some undetermined time in the not-too-distant future.
- OR State
- Line OR
- D. Or.Abbreviation of United States District Court for the District of Oregon, as used in case citations.
- either-orDescribing a situation in which there are only two choices.
- Or What You Will
- Or operator
- Or Anywhere
- do-or-dieRequiring a determined or desperate effort in order to avoid the consequences of failure.
- one way or anotherBy any means possible.
- Or Offer
- Or Report
- life-or-deathOf critical importance to the survival of a living organism.
- up or outThe practice of forcing employees not promoted in a timely fashion to terminate employment.
- now or neverAt this sole opportunity or time, or not at all.
- Will Or
Compound words 1,092
- actorSomeone who institutes a legal suit; a plaintiff or complainant.
- projectorSomeone who devises or suggests a project; a proposer or planner of something.
- contributorA benefactor; someone who donates to charity or some cause.
- debtorA person or firm that owes money; one in debt; one who owes a debt.
- spectatorOne who watches an event; especially, an event held outdoors.
- translatorA person or thing that translates meaning from one language into another, particularly
- proprietorAn owner.
- insulatorA substance that does not transmit heat (thermal insulator), sound (acoustic insulator) or electricity (electrical insulator).
- electorA person eligible to vote in an election; a member of an electorate, a voter.
- ventilatorA device that circulates fresh air and expels stale or noxious air.