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“Tor” or “Tore” or “Torr”

tor / tore / torr are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term.

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Definitions

What each term means

Same sound, different spellings and meanings, shown with a pronunciation guide for each term.

tor t·AO·r

  • nouna prominent rock or pile of rocks on a hill.
  • nouna high rocky hill.

tore t·AO·r

No dictionary entry for this spelling — see the usage examples below for how it shows up in writing.

torr t·AO·r

  • nouna unit of pressure equal to 0.001316 atmosphere; named after Torricelli.
Usage

Examples in context

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“tor”

  • Maps in a Mirror (1990) Tor Books
  • Tor Carding Forum
  • Torrington Municipal Airport (TOR) – Torrington
  • …by Fred D'Ignazio, published by TOR ()
  • …Mackintosh lands to Lochiel, including Tor Castle.
  • …to author Joseph Staten, publisher Tor Books asked Halos developer, Bungie,…
  • Tor Books, a fantasy imprint of…
  • …that data was available on Tor, and included images, HR records,…
  • …English version: The Dragon's Eye (Tor)
  • 1994: Reparution dans Northern Stars (Tor)

“tore”

  • …of the unsupported shaft then tore up the bulkheads all the…
  • The departing residents tore down the damaged buildings for…
  • …Lions in Week 10, Tillman tore his right triceps, and was…
  • In 2017, Glover tore his ACL for the second…
  • …another long-term injury, where he tore his meniscus and would miss…
  • …while reading the oath and tore a piece of paper with…
  • …and Adela reappeared too and tore the picture apart.
  • Enraged, the São Paulo supporters tore down the gate and armed…
  • …of champagne under his arm, tore off for Graceland.
  • Tore Randulff Nielsen

“torr”

  • …lapsed until 1905, when Cecil Torr revived it.
  • Torr, Cecil (1918) Small Talk at
  • Torr, Geordie (2003).

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