Thor

[thawr]

noun

1. 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.

2. a medium-range U.S. Air Force ballistic missile developed in the early 1950s and powered by a single liquid-propellant rocket engine.

3. a male given name.

Thor

/ θɔː /

noun

1. Norse myth the god of thunder, depicted as wielding a hammer, emblematic of the thunderbolt

Thor

1. The god of thunder in Norse mythology. He wielded a hammer.

Thursday (Thor's day) is named after Thor.

Word History and Origins

Origin of Thor¹

before 1050; Old English Thōr < Old Norse Thōrr literally, thunder

Word History and Origins

Origin of Thor¹

Old English Thōr, from Old Norse thōrr _thunder

Example Sentences

Thompson appeared in three “Creed” pictures, also playing the role of Valkyrie in numerous Marvel movies including “Thor: Ragnarok” and “Avengers: Endgame.”

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RV maker Thor Industries said last month that consumer caution and affordability concerns were weighing down the RV industry, and that consumers were showing more interest in its cheapest products.

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He said the idea for the swim came from actor Chris Hemsworth, who famously played Thor in the Marvel cinematic universe.

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Neither wields the magnetism of a visibly fit movie star best known for playing Thor in Marvel’s “Avengers” movies.

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“It’s endless fun to watch Thor, Widow, Hulk and Cap learn about teamwork. That’s always a fundamental lesson for that group whether it’s in the features or the animated shows.”

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