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Word

mort

Phoneticsmort

US/ˈmɔɹt/

UK/mˈɔːt/

Countable noun

Definition

n. a large amount or a great number of something. It is a very old-fashioned or regional way to say 'a lot'.

n. a great quantity or number of something. Primarily dialectal or archaic in British English, though occasionally appearing in specific regional contexts.

Examples

“There was a mort of people at the market today.”

“The old farmer claimed he had a mort of trouble with the foxes this season.”

“The local archives contain a mort of documents regarding the village's history, though many remain uncatalogued and gathering dust.”

Examples

simple

“There was a mort of people at the market today.”

contextual

“The old farmer claimed he had a mort of trouble with the foxes this season.”

complex

“The local archives contain a mort of documents regarding the village's history, though many remain uncatalogued and gathering dust.”

Usage

Usually appears in the construction 'a mort of' followed by a noun.

Etymology

Shortening.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Idioms

01. autem mort

Domain

Internet

This entry

Exam level
CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C2 ProficiencyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.8.5–9.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 6.0114–120
Frequency
Occasional
Level
C2 · Proficiency
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