Pro: meaning, definitions and examples

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pro

 

[ prəʊ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

professional

A person engaged or qualified in a profession.

Synonyms

expert, professional, specialist

Examples of usage

  • She is a true pro at her job.
  • He is a seasoned pro in the industry.
Context #2 | Noun

sports

A professional athlete.

Synonyms

pro player, professional athlete

Examples of usage

  • He used to be a pro basketball player.
  • She aspires to be a pro in tennis.
Context #3 | Noun

informal

A professional, especially in a specific activity or field.

Synonyms

expert, professional, specialist

Examples of usage

  • He's a pro at playing video games.
  • She's a pro at baking.

Translations

Translations of the word "pro" in other languages:

🇵🇹 profissional

🇮🇳 पेशेवर

🇩🇪 Profi

🇮🇩 profesional

🇺🇦 професіонал

🇵🇱 profesjonalista

🇯🇵 プロ

🇫🇷 pro

🇪🇸 profesional

🇹🇷 profesyonel

🇰🇷 프로

🇸🇦 محترف

🇨🇿 profesionál

🇸🇰 profesionál

🇨🇳 专业

🇸🇮 profesionalec

🇮🇸 fagmaður

🇰🇿 кәсіби

🇬🇪 პროფესიონალი

🇦🇿 peşəkar

🇲🇽 profesional

Etymology

The word 'pro' originated in the mid-19th century as a shortening of the word 'professional'. It has since evolved to be used informally to describe someone skilled or experienced in a particular activity. The term 'pro' is commonly associated with expertise and proficiency in various fields, from sports to professions.

See also: prose, prow.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,539, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.