MOR

¹ American  

abbreviation

1. middle-of-the-road.

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mor. ² American  

abbreviation

1. morocco.

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MOR ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. middle-of-the-road: used esp in radio programming

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Mor. ² British  

abbreviation

1. Morocco

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mor ³ British  

/ mɔː /

noun

1. a layer of acidic humus formed in cool moist areas where decomposition is slow Compare mull 4

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Etymology

Origin of mor

Danish

Example Sentences

The composer mentioned he was in search of a story for his new chamber opera commission from MOR.

From Seattle Times • May 15, 2024

Partnering with librettist Gene Scheer, Heggie has received five major commissions from MOR to date.

From Seattle Times • May 16, 2023

This is a deathly dull MOR dirge, hastily written by Evita lyricist Tim Rice and perfunctorily performed by Coolidge for Roger Moore's sixth outing as 007.

From BBC • Jan. 15, 2020

In one sense, United Together is symbolic of what went wrong with Franklin’s career in the early 80s – it’s a high-gloss MOR ballad, a world away from the music that made her name.

From The Guardian • Nov. 21, 2019

MOR: O horrible, monstrous impertinencies! would not one of these have served, do you think, sir? would not one of these have served?

From Epicoene: Or, the Silent Woman by Jonson, Ben