sora

[ sawr-uh, sohr-uh ]

noun

1. a small, short-billed rail, Porzana carolina, of marshy areas of North America.

sora

/ ˈsɔːrə /

noun

1. a North American rail, Porzana carolina, with a greyish-brown plumage and yellow bill

Word History and Origins

Origin of sora¹

An Americanism dating back to 1695–1705; origin uncertain

Word History and Origins

Origin of sora¹

C18: of unknown origin

Example Sentences

Washed Out is the first major music artist to commission a music video using OpenAI’s Sora text-to-video technology.

From Los Angeles Times

OpenAI's rival video generation tool Sora is the most high-profile name in the space, with Reuters reporting Hollywood executives have discussed with the firm how the film industry could use its tech.

From BBC

In the entertainment industry, tools such as OpenAI’s Sora have caused excitement among some filmmakers, who say they can be used to test bold ideas and save money; but they also fear that such tools will displace many workers.

From Los Angeles Times

Washed Out is the first major music artist to commission a music video using OpenAI’s Sora text-to-video technology.

From Los Angeles Times

Yuto Horigome is back after winning gold on home soil three years ago, and he is joined by 2023 world champion Sora Shirai.

From BBC