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oreshoot

ore·shoot
O o

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [awr-shoot, ohr-]
    • /ˈɔrˌʃut, ˈoʊr-/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [awr-shoot, ohr-]
    • /ˈɔrˌʃut, ˈoʊr-/

Definition of oreshoot word

  • noun oreshoot a rich concentration in an orebody. 1

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Origin of oreshoot

First appearance:

before 1875
One of the 25% newest English words
First recorded in 1875-80; ore + shoot1

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Parts of speech for Oreshoot

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

oreshoot popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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