Word of the Day: Ort

Can you pronounce ort?

Saturday, October 19, 2024

noun 1. (Usually "orts") A scrap or remainder of food from a meal. "Tammy cleared the dishes from the table and scraped the orts into the dog's bowl." "Anna composts most of her orts instead of putting them in the trash." "Harvey feeds his orts to his pigs, who eat them happily." Ads help keep Word Daily free. Middle Low German. early 14th century From Our Network Today's Best Deals Good products make life easier — especially when they're on sale. See the savings "Orts" has nearly always referred to scraps of food left over after a meal, either by people or by animals. It originated as "orǣt" in Old English, but we find similar words meaning "scrap of food" or "leftover food" in other languages: "oräte" in Swedish, "oret" in Danish, "oort" in Dutch, and "Orte" in German. ... Continue Reading By clicking "Try it in your inbox" you're agreeing to Word Smart's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. By clicking "Try it in your inbox" you're agreeing to Word Smart's Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. Do you remember these words? Thank you for supporting our advertisers.

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