ort

American  

[awrt] / ɔrt /

noun

1. Usually orts. a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.

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Etymology

Origin of ort

First recorded in 1400–50; late Middle English; probably from Old English orǣt (unattested) “leftover fodder or food,” cognate with Low German ort, early Dutch oorete; compare Old English or- “out, out of, completely” (in compounds), ǣt “food” ( eat )

Example Sentences

Barron’s reported earlier this month that Berkshire might have sold some of its large holdings in Apple and Bank of America based on information in its third-quarter 10-Q rep External link ort.

From Barron's • Nov. 13, 2025

Another show that never got ort the air was On the Spot, which had a panel of high-dome experts who were supposed to answer any question about anything.

From Time Magazine Archive

Los Leones, one of Santiago's most elegant country clubs, has opened its manicured golf course and pine-shaded swimming pool to working-class children at least once a week ort "d�as populares."

From Time Magazine Archive

Says he: "We will focus ort the role of parents in exercising their rights, making parents realize that they are part of the school-parent team."

From Time Magazine Archive

"Mr. Lindsay, he ort to have some o' that b'ar's fat Keerby wuz a tellin' about to make him sortie plump up and look purty to Miss Lucy."

From The Tobacco Tiller A Tale of the Kentucky Tobacco Fields by Hackley, Sarah Bell