Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

ort

noun

/ɔːrt/

Definition

A scrap or leftover food, especially after a meal.

Examples

After the feast, there were numerous orts left on the table.
The dog eagerly snatched up the ort that fell from the child’s plate.
She couldn’t stand to see any ort remaining, so she cleaned up every last crumb.

Meaning

The term ‘ort’ refers to any leftover food that remains uneaten at the end of a meal. It is often used to describe small bits or scraps that are typically discarded.