Meaning & use

or

conjunction·Everyday

Used to connect two or more alternatives or possibilities.

See it in a sentence

You can choose tea or coffee with your breakfast.

Finish the report by Friday, or the client will lose confidence in the team.

A note on using this word

Can imply a genuine choice between options, or, as in the second example, a consequence if the first option isn't taken.

Words with a similar meaning

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