tor
noun
a rocky pinnacle; a peak of a bare or rocky mountain or hill.
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tor
1 American
[tawr]
/ tɔr /
noun
-tor
2
American
tor
British
/ tɔː /
noun
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a high hill, esp a bare rocky one
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a prominent rock or heap of rocks, esp on a hill
Etymology
Origin of tor1
before 900; Middle English; Old English torr < Celtic; compare Irish tor rocky height, Welsh twr heap, pile
Origin of -tor2
< Latin -tor (stem -tōr- ), cognate with Greek -tōr (stem -tor- ), Sanskrit -tar-
Example Sentences
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Rapalink-1, the compound examined in the investigation, is a next-generation TOR inhibitor currently being studied for potential use in cancer therapy.
From Science Daily • Dec. 5, 2025
You can also use SecureDrop, a highly anonymous and secure way of contacting the BBC which uses the TOR network.
From BBC • Aug. 8, 2025
The anonymity of everyone involved was guaranteed by the encrypted TOR browser.
From Salon • Nov. 14, 2024
The Ukrainian Navy said Friday that that after the sinking of the flagship Moskva, the Russians began to install an anti-aircraft missile system called TOR on the decks of their ships.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 17, 2022
BEN E FAC' TOR, friend; one that benefits.
From Sanders' Union Fourth Reader by Sanders, Charles W.
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