Or
Conjunction
UK
/ɔː/
US
/ɔːr/
Definition
A word used to show a choice or alternative between two or more things.
Example
"Would you like tea or coffee?"
"You can finish the work today or complete it tomorrow if you feel tired."
"He wasn’t sure whether to stay home or go out, so he took some time to think calmly."
Explanation
Or is a small but very important word used to connect choices, possibilities, or alternatives. It helps show that only one option can be selected, or that there are different possibilities. For example, when you ask someone, “Tea or coffee?”, you are giving them a choice. This word is used in questions, instructions, and everyday conversations. Without it, expressing choices clearly would be difficult.