pro

noun
UK: /prəʊ/
US: /proʊ/

  1. A reason for or against something.

    1. What are the pros and cons of moving? [ ] [ ]
    2. The pro is that it's close to work, but the rent is too high for me. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

professional advantage expert
pro noun

  1. A person who does something as a job.

    1. She's a pro at playing tennis. [ ] [ ]
    2. Only a real pro could handle a project of this size in given time. [ ] [ ]

  2. Someone who is very good at something.

    1. He's a pro when it comes to fixing computers. [ ] [ ]
    2. Despite being so young, she is already a pro in the kitchen. [ ] [ ]
pro adjective

  1. In favor of something.

    1. I am pro recycling. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many people are pro the new law, believing it will reduce crime rates. [ ] [ ]
pro adverb

  1. In a way that shows support for something.

    1. He argued pro the new policy. [ ] [ ]
    2. The speaker presented facts pro the importance of education. [ ] [ ]
pro abbreviation

  1. Short form of professional.

    1. She is a pro athlete. [ ] [ ]
    2. Many aspire to be a pro gamer, earning money by playing video games. [ ] [ ]
pro prefix

  1. Supporting; in favor of.

    1. He is pro choice. [ ] [ ]
    2. They are pro building the new school in our community. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "pro" is /prəʊ/ in British English and /proʊ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "pro": professional, advantage, expert.

Example usage of "pro": "What are the pros and cons of moving?". More examples on the page.