Thor

American  

[thawr] / θɔr /

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.

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Thor British  

/ θɔː /

noun

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

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Thor Cultural  

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

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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

Revived concerns about inflation have cast doubt on the sizing and timing of interest rate reductions, while the conflict in the Middle East could weigh on consumer sentiment, Thor said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

Thor cited President Trump’s new tariffs, inflation concerns, and the Middle East conflict as sources of uncertainty.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 3, 2026

Nvidia’s Groot AI robot model, Jetson Thor robot brain, and Cosmos virtual training platform put it in a pole position to supply aspiring robot makers.

From Barron's • Feb. 6, 2026

Here, our catch-up with Thor starts with the Asgardian God on what looks like a much-needed mental health walk.

From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026

Five nights later, at bedtime, Janie noticed the nice thing that Bat had done to thank her for coming up with the perfect name for Thor.

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold