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

Further down the org chart, dozens of Apple employees have defected to rivals OpenAI and Meta in recent months, part of a long-term brain drain that traces back years that has robbed the company of key innovators and seeded rivals with expertise they hope to use to dethrone the digital device king.

From The Wall Street Journal

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

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

From Los Angeles Times