Ort Meaning in English

word

US

ˈɔɹt

ORT

UK

ˈɔːt

AWT

Definition

An 'ort' is a small piece or scrap of food left over after a meal; it refers to leftover bits, especially crumbs or remains on plates.

Usage & Nuances

'Ort' is a rare and old-fashioned English word; it is almost never used in modern conversation. Most people say 'leftovers' or 'scraps.' You might see it in literature or historical contexts.

• Spanish: sobras (de comida) - restos (de comida)
• Portuguese (BR): resto (de comida) - sobra (de comida)
• Portuguese (PT): resto (de comida) - sobra (de comida)
• Chinese (Simplified): 食物残渣 - 剩饭
• Chinese (Traditional): 食物殘渣 - 剩飯
• Hindi: बचे हुए खाने के टुकड़े
• Arabic: بقايا الطعام
• Bengali: অবশিষ্ট খাবার - খাবারের টুকরো
• Russian: остаток еды - объедки
• Japanese: 食べ残し - 残り物
• Vietnamese: mẩu thức ăn thừa - vụn thức ăn
• Korean: 음식 찌꺼기 - 남은 음식
• Turkish: yemek artığı - tabak artığı
• Urdu: بچا ہوا کھانا - کھانے کے ذرات
• Indonesian: sisa makanan - remah makanan

Example Sentences

There was only one ort left on the plate.

basic

The birds ate the orts in the garden.

basic

Please throw away any orts after dinner.

basic

He picked at the orts while cleaning the table.

natural

The dog always looks for orts under the chairs.

natural

There were no orts left after the big family meal.

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