org

¹ American  

[awrg, oh-ahr-jee, awrg] / ˈɔrg, ˈoʊˈɑrˈdʒi, ˈɔrg /

1. (on the internet) a top-level domain appearing as a suffix on domain names used especially for nonprofit organizations.

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noun

1. Informal.  an organization, especially a nonprofit.

   The youth soccer org that I'm treasurer for has an account with this bank.

org. ² American  

abbreviation

1. organic.

2. organization.

3. organized.

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org. ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. organic

2. organization

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org ² British  

abbreviation

1. an organization, usually a nonprofit-making organization

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Etymology

Origin of org

First recorded in 1935–40; by shortening of organization ( def. )

Example Sentences

In a fast-changing economy, businesses are automating some entry-level roles and excising middle layers of their org charts.

From The Wall Street Journal

Companies across the board are facing a misalignment between the way traditional corporate org charts stratify skills and getting the most out of AI.

From The Wall Street Journal

He liked org as much as I liked disorg, but we both remembered the floodtimes from when we were children, so the little amnesiacs liked to flock around and pepper us with queries, but our information was nothing like Minister Allen’s.

From Los Angeles Times

“He likes org, and he orgs those dead people pretty good. Maybe the amnesiacs not so good.”

From Los Angeles Times

“Org and disorg were sitting on a fence,” said David Allen.

From Los Angeles Times