DORR

Proper noun

Dorr (plural Dorrs)

A surname.

Statistics

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Dorr is the 5928th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 5814 individuals. Dorr is most common among White (92.59%) individuals.

Anagrams

• Dror, RROD

Noun

dorr (plural dorrs)

A dor, or dorbeetle.

(obsolete) A drone or idler; a lazy person.

Anagrams

• Dror, RROD

Source: Wiktionary


Dorr, n.

Definition: The dorbeetle; also, a drone or an idler. See 1st Dor. Robynson (More's Utopia).

Dorr, v. t.

1. To deceive. [Obs.] See Dor, v. t.

2. To deafen with noise. [Obs.] Halliwell.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

22 February 2025

ANALYSIS

(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’


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