OR

/ˌˈoʊ ˌˈwɑr/
/ɔ/
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Definitions of OR
  1. noun
    a room in a hospital equipped for the performance of surgical operations
    synonyms: operating room, operating theater, operating theatre, surgery
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    type of:
    hospital room
    a room in a hospital for the care of patients
  2. noun
    a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific
    synonyms: Beaver State, Oregon
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    example of:
    American state
    one of the 50 states of the United States
Pronunciation
US
/ˌˈoʊ ˌˈwɑr/
UK
/ɔ/
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