Thor
Americannoun
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Scandinavian Mythology. the god of thunder, rain, and farming, represented as riding a chariot drawn by goats and wielding the hammer Mjolnir: the defender of the Aesir, destined to kill and be killed by the Midgard Serpent.
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a medium-range U.S. Air Force ballistic missile developed in the early 1950s and powered by a single liquid-propellant rocket engine.
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a male given name.
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Thursday (Thor's day) is named after Thor.
Etymology
Origin of Thor
before 1050; Old English Thōr < Old Norse Thōrr literally, thunder
Example Sentences
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Thor then makes the former Captain America take hold of his hammer, Mjölnir, to prove his identity.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026
The collaboration with Waititi led to Neill's introduction to the Marvel Cinematic Universe, and the director gave him a small part in 2017's Thor: Ragnarok and Thor: Love and Thunder in 2022.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
Isaac GRoot is Nvidia’s software for robot brains, running on Jetson Thor hardware.
From Barron's ● Jun. 1, 2026
Also running are Republicans Sean Lee, a financial services executive, and Eric Thor Aarnio, a contractor.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 1, 2026
“Look at that,” she said, resting her hand on the top of Bat’s head and petting his hair, just as Bat stroked Thor.
From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold
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