What does "moore" mean?
Many toponymic place names, or parts of place names, derived from moor.
Moore
/mʊə(ɹ)/ name
name ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: Many toponymic place names, or parts of place names, derived from moor.
- Grammar: moore is listed as name.
- Nearest alternatives: family name, geographic name, philosopher, place name.
- Useful contrasts: forename, given name.
- Usage evidence: Charles Moore created Forth in an attempt to increase programmer productivity without sacrificing machine efficiency.
How to use "moore"
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Definitions
Proper Noun
- 1 Many toponymic place names, or parts of place names, derived from moor.
- 2 Many toponymic place names, or parts of place names, derived from moor.; A village in Halton borough, Cheshire, England (OS grid ref SJ5784).
- 3 A surname from English or Irish, similarly derived.
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- 4 A number of places with their names taken from the surname:; A rural town and locality in Somerset Region, Queensland, Australia.
- 5 A number of places with their names taken from the surname:; A number of places in the United States:; A minor city in Butte County, Idaho.
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- 6 A number of places with their names taken from the surname:; A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in DeKalb County, Indiana.
- 7 A number of places with their names taken from the surname:; A number of places in the United States:; A town in Fergus County, Montana.
- 8 A number of places with their names taken from the surname:; A number of places in the United States:; A locality in Hopewell Township, Mercer County, New Jersey.
- 9 A number of places with their names taken from the surname:; A number of places in the United States:; A city in Cleveland County, Oklahoma.
- 10 A number of places with their names taken from the surname:; A number of places in the United States:; A township in Northampton County, Pennsylvania.
- 11 A number of places with their names taken from the surname:; A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Spartanburg County, South Carolina.
- 12 A number of places with their names taken from the surname:; A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community and census-designated place in Frio County, Texas.
- 13 A number of places with their names taken from the surname:; A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Emery County, Utah.
- 14 A number of places with their names taken from the surname:; A number of places in the United States:; An extinct town in Chelan County, Washington.
- 15 A number of places with their names taken from the surname:; A number of places in the United States:; An unincorporated community in Tucker County, West Virginia.
- 16 Alternative spelling of More (“a Volta-Congo language”). alt-of, alternative
Synonyms
All synonymsAntonyms
forenamegiven name
Example
"Charles Moore created Forth in an attempt to increase programmer productivity without sacrificing machine efficiency."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "moore"?
Common synonyms include: family name, geographic name, philosopher, place name, sculptor, surname.
How do you use "moore" in a sentence?
Charles Moore created Forth in an attempt to increase programmer productivity without sacrificing machine efficiency.
How do you pronounce "moore"?
Pronounced /mʊə(ɹ)/.
Etymology
The surname has converged from several different meanings; see Moore on Wikipedia.