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

Once the bankers finish collecting their fees and the org charts stop moving, the UPW contribution to what remains will become easier to see.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 9, 2025

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 • Oct. 6, 2025

The layoffs were so catastrophic that the nuclear safety org was forced to plead with employees to come back days later.

From Salon • Mar. 20, 2025

“It’s very rare that you get to jump into a new venture with the support of your current org while also elevating the people you have been growing and nurturing along the way,” Gillespie added.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2024

I hate them for creating the word org and I hate them for e-mail, which isn't real mail but a variation of the pointless notes people used to pass in class.

From "Me Talk Pretty One Day" by David Sedaris