orts Definition
- 1a small amount of food left over after a meal
- 2scrap; remainder
Using orts: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "orts" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The cat was eating the orts from the table.
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There were only orts of food left in the fridge.
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He collected the orts of wood to use as kindling for the fire.
orts Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for orts
- scraps
- leftovers
- remnants
Phrases with orts
Example
The dog was happy to eat the orts and scraps from the dinner plates.
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She kept an orts pile in the corner of the kitchen to feed to the chickens.
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He used the orts and ends of fabric to make a patchwork quilt.
Origins of orts
from Middle English 'ort', meaning 'a fragment'
Summary: orts in Brief
'Orts' [awrts] refer to small amounts of leftover food or scraps. It can also mean a scrap or remainder of something. Examples include 'The cat was eating the orts from the table.' and 'He collected the orts of wood to use as kindling for the fire.' Phrases include 'orts and scraps,' 'orts pile,' and 'orts and ends.'
