1
: a particular body of knowledge or tradition
the lore of baseball heroes
2
: something that is learned:
a
: traditional knowledge or belief
tribal lore
b
: knowledge gained through study or experience
the lore of religious architecture
3
archaic
: something that is taught : lesson
: the space between the eye and bill in a bird or the corresponding region in a reptile or fish
—usually used in plural
dark lores
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Examples of lore in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Mar. 2024
Renowned folklorist Eileen Budd mesmerises guests after dinner with her tales of Scottish lore and legend.
—Sarah Wood, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2024
Glover is now set to re-don his iconic cape to further expand on the Lando lore, writing a movie about everyone's favorite space-faring f-boy with his brother Stephen Glover.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 17 Mar. 2024
The 82-year-old professor has taught more Afghan women in a California town to drive than likely drive in all Afghanistan, according to local lore.
—Miriam Jordan, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2024
While this feels like a strange choice given it was only just taken away, the teaser video for the event shows that snow is a key part of the lore and will likely be removed once the event is over.
—Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Ancient, missing civilizations, governmental control, a monkey revolution, many different titans with their own lore ignored or glossed over and Godzilla having the ability to steal other titan's power.
—The Arizona Republic, 28 Mar. 2024
The news unequivocally adds to the lore that is Wilkesboro.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2024
Decades after the prison closed, all that remains is the lore of the desperate men once locked up here.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024
Noun
Finally, Danai Gurira’s sword-slinging samurai Michonne cut into season three, following a cliffhanger tease one season earlier, emerging as one of the most vital figures in Walking Dead lore.
—Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 29 Mar. 2024
Renowned folklorist Eileen Budd mesmerises guests after dinner with her tales of Scottish lore and legend.
—Sarah Wood, Vogue, 19 Mar. 2024
Glover is now set to re-don his iconic cape to further expand on the Lando lore, writing a movie about everyone's favorite space-faring f-boy with his brother Stephen Glover.
—Lester Fabian Brathwaite, EW.com, 17 Mar. 2024
The 82-year-old professor has taught more Afghan women in a California town to drive than likely drive in all Afghanistan, according to local lore.
—Miriam Jordan, New York Times, 16 Mar. 2024
While this feels like a strange choice given it was only just taken away, the teaser video for the event shows that snow is a key part of the lore and will likely be removed once the event is over.
—Mike Stubbs, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Ancient, missing civilizations, governmental control, a monkey revolution, many different titans with their own lore ignored or glossed over and Godzilla having the ability to steal other titan's power.
—The Arizona Republic, 28 Mar. 2024
The news unequivocally adds to the lore that is Wilkesboro.
—Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2024
Decades after the prison closed, all that remains is the lore of the desperate men once locked up here.
—Anthony De Leon, Los Angeles Times, 21 Mar. 2024
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“Lore.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lore. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
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