Or
(conjunction)
- Used to connect words or phrases to indicate that one or the other is chosen.
- Used to connect alternatives.
- Used to indicate the possibility of one thing or another.
- Used to indicate the possibility of choosing between two possibilities.
Origin:
Middle english: from old english ōra, of germanic origin; related to dutch of and german oder.
Examples:
- I will have coffee or tea.
- I will wear this shirt or that shirt.
- I will go by car or by train.
- I will take this road or that road.
- I will watch this movie or that movie.