tor
/tɔː/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: tors
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A craggy outcrop of rock on the summit of a hill, created by the erosion and weathering of rock.
Noun
Examples
Bursdon and Welsford were then, as now, a rolling range of dreary moors, unbroken by tor or tree, […]
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
A hill with such rock formation.
Noun
Examples
She had slipped the letters into her pocket next to the packet of antique documents and had taken an umbrella—as the sky was ominous out over the distant tors—and strolled around the manor house and down the road toward the village.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “tor” mean?
A craggy outcrop of rock on the summit of a hill, created by the erosion and weathering of rock.
Is “tor” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.