or something
idiomatic phrase
informal
—used to suggest another name, choice, etc., that is not specified
The man wearing the badge must be a guard or something.
Can I get you a glass of wine or something?
… Art's yard was amazing. Like a park or something, with all kinds of flowers and plants—the kind you only see at the arboretum.—
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If a customer has a midnight emergency on Saturday, someone better be on-call to help them—or something, like an AI agent.
—Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Fans can also carry a 1-gallon clear plastic freezer bag — a Ziploc bag or something similar — and a small clutch bag no larger than 9 inches by 5 inches, which is subject to search.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2025
Using white vinegar and baking soda is another powerful method for tackling color stains on white clothes using the following steps:
In a bucket, bowl, or something equivalent, soak the stained garment in a solution of one part vinegar to four parts white vinegar for 30 minutes to several hours.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2025
Many were left wondering if the cat's actions were playful or something more sinister.
—Lucy Notarantonio, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
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Aytekin Tank, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
Fans can also carry a 1-gallon clear plastic freezer bag — a Ziploc bag or something similar — and a small clutch bag no larger than 9 inches by 5 inches, which is subject to search.
—Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 27 Feb. 2025
Using white vinegar and baking soda is another powerful method for tackling color stains on white clothes using the following steps:
In a bucket, bowl, or something equivalent, soak the stained garment in a solution of one part vinegar to four parts white vinegar for 30 minutes to several hours.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 25 Feb. 2025
Many were left wondering if the cat's actions were playful or something more sinister.
—Lucy Notarantonio, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for or something
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“Or something.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/or%20something. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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