org

¹

[ awrg, oh-ahr-jee awrg, ]

1. (on the internet) a top-level domain appearing as a suffix on domain names used especially for nonprofit organizations.

noun

1. Informal. an organization, especially a nonprofit:

   The youth soccer org that I'm treasurer for has an account with this bank.

org.

²

abbreviation for

1. organic.
2. organization.
3. organized.

org

¹

the internet domain name for

1. an organization, usually a nonprofit-making organization

org.

²

abbreviation for

1. organic
2. organization

Word History and Origins

Origin of org¹

First recorded in 1935–40; by shortening of organization ( def )

Example Sentences

“It’s very rare that you get to jump into a new venture with the support of your current org while also elevating the people you have been growing and nurturing along the way,” Gillespie added.

From Los Angeles Times

Far too many workers have been given highfalutin titles—and maybe a shred of supervisory duties—but they’re low-paid, barely a blip on the org chart, and unfairly don’t get paid overtime despite grueling workweeks.

From Slate

William Jameson, strategic charging programs lead at Tesla, posted on X that Mr Musk had "let our entire charging org go".

From BBC

The org has since put out more than 35 statements about the conflict, many condemning the loss of life in Gaza or offering support to pro-Palestinian writers and groups on college campuses.

From Los Angeles Times

The trip, which employed guides from Gotham Whale and was hosted by the storied nonprofit Riverkeeper, could be seen as a kind of victory lap for the clean water org.

From Slate