tor
noun
a rocky pinnacle; a peak of a bare or rocky mountain or hill.
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tor
1 American
[tawr]
/ tɔr /
noun
-tor
2
American
tor
British
/ tɔː /
noun
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a high hill, esp a bare rocky one
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a prominent rock or heap of rocks, esp on a hill
Etymology
Origin of tor1
before 900; Middle English; Old English torr < Celtic; compare Irish tor rocky height, Welsh twr heap, pile
Origin of -tor2
< Latin -tor (stem -tōr- ), cognate with Greek -tōr (stem -tor- ), Sanskrit -tar-
Example Sentences
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It is just a very subtle difference, but I still truly believe this England squad have the personnel to win trophies and to be able to do that they have tor recognise scenarios of dominance.
From BBC • Mar. 10, 2025
“Bryce is an inspiration tor me, because with shorter quarterbacks, he paved the way for me to go on further to college,” Jaden said.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 15, 2024
If you're foregoing and just placing directly on the cookie sheet, just be mindful that it might be a bit tricky tor remove after cooking.
From Salon • Mar. 4, 2023
That news comes a month after Moderna said it would ask regulators to OK its two doses tor the youngest kids.
From Seattle Times • May 23, 2022
There, peeping among the cloud-wrack above a dark tor high up in the mountains, Sam saw a white star twinkle for a while.
From "The Return of the King" by J.R.R. Tolkien
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