Or

/ɔr/

Meaning & Definition

conjunction

Used to link alternatives or choices.

Would you like coffee or tea?

Used to indicate a choice between two or more possibilities.

You can go to the party or stay home.

Used to suggest an alternative or an exception.

You must finish your homework, or you won’t be able to play.

Used to introduce a consequence or conclusion.

We can leave now, or we can wait for the others.

Used to separate alternatives in a list when they are options.

You can choose apples, oranges, or bananas.

Old English 'ofer', related to the word 'either'.

either this or that

a choice between two options

or else

otherwise, in addition to this

neither this nor that

referring to two negative options

either

used to indicate a choice between two possibilities

nor

used to indicate a negative alternative

or whatever

We can go to the movies or whatever.

or something

He said he would help, or something.