First Known Use: 15th century
Dictionary
1pro
noun \ˈprō\
plural pros
Definition of PRO
1
: an argument or evidence in affirmation <an appraisal of the pros and cons>
2
: the affirmative side or one holding it
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Origin of PRO
Middle English, from Latin, preposition, for — more at for
Rhymes with PRO
beau, blow, bow, bro, Chou, crow, do, doe, dough, floe, flow, foe, fro, froe, glow, go, grow, ho, hoe, jo, Jo, joe, know, lo, low, mho, mot, mow, no, No, O, oh, owe, Poe, pow, rho, roe, row, Rowe, schmo, sew, show, sloe, slow, snow, so, sow, stow, Stowe, strow, though, throe, throw, toe, tow, trow, whoa, woe, yo
2pro
adverb
: in favor of something
Full Definition of PRO
: on the affirmative side : in affirmation <much has been written pro and con>
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Origin of PRO
pro-
First Known Use: 15th century
3pro
preposition
4pro
noun or adjective
: paid to participate in a sport or activity
: done by people who are paid to play or compete in a sport or activity
PRO
abbreviation
Definition of PRO
public relations officer
PRO Defined for Kids
1pro
noun \ˈprō\
plural pros
Definition of PRO for Kids
: an argument or evidence in favor of something <We weighed the pros and cons of wind power.>
2pro
adverb
Definition of PRO for Kids
: in favor of something <We heard arguments pro and con.>
3pro
noun or adjective
Definition of PRO for Kids
: professional <pro athletes> <He sank the putt like a pro.>
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