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

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Thor

Superman, Wonder Woman and Thor were born to greatness.

From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026

That was the heartfelt message from JSerra High football players directed toward Godschoice Eboigbodin as he walked around campus looking like a high school version of Thor with his bulging muscles.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 16, 2026

Then there was the time her pit bull terrier, Thor, barked at a cat outside, jolting the feline skyward.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 5, 2026

Chris Evans returns as Steve Rogers, aka Captain America, appearing before Thor, played by Chris Hemsworth, as the Norse god's Mjolnir hammer flies into the former's hands.

From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2026

Israel handed Thor back to Bat, and Bat put on the sling and tucked Thor inside.

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