1. A mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
   "The prospectors discovered a rich vein of gold ore in the mountains"
    
2. A monetary subunit in Denmark and Norway and Sweden; 100 ore equal 1 krona
   "The vending machine accepted 50 ore coins"

1. A state in northwestern United States on the Pacific with capital Salem
   - Oregon, Beaver State, OR

Sounds like: awe, oar, or

Derived forms: ores

Type of: American state, fractional monetary unit, mineral, subunit

Part of: America, Danish krone, krona, krone, 'Merica, Norwegian krone, SEK, Swedish krona, the States, U.S., U.S.A., United States, United States of America, US, USA

Encyclopedia: Ore, Tanjou!