English
pro
see also: PRO
Pronunciation
  • (RP) IPA: /pɹəʊ/
  • (America) IPA: /pɹoʊ/
Noun

pro (plural pros)

  1. An advantage of something, especially when contrasted with its disadvantages (cons).
    Synonyms: advantage, plus, upside
    Antonyms: con, disadvantage, downside, minus
    What are the pros and cons of buying a car?
  2. A person who supports a concept or principle.
    Antonyms: anti
Translations
  • French: les pours, les avantages
  • Portuguese: pró
Preposition
  1. In favor of.
    Antonyms: anti
    He is pro exercise but against physical exertion, quite a conundrum.
Translations
  • Italian: in favore di, pro
  • Portuguese: pró
Noun

pro (plural pros)

  1. A professional sportsman.
  2. (colloquial) Professional.
    When it comes to DIY, he's a real pro.
Translations Translations
  • French: pro
  • German: Profi
  • Russian: про́фи
Adjective

pro

  1. Professional.
    He landed a pro mentorship gig.
Noun

pro (plural pros)

  1. A prostitute.
    • 1974, "Fynn" (Sydney Hopkins), Mister God, This Is Anna
      Millie was one of the dozen or so pros who had a house at the top of the street.
PRO
Noun

pro (uncountable)

  1. Initialism of pressure retarded osmosis


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