Laxi Dictionary

American Dictionary

Define dictionary terms easily in our powerful online English dictionary.

Searching for...

No matching words found

Try a different search term or browse the dictionary

Definition pro in American English

pro noun

[countable] noun
/proʊ/
1

someone who works in sports, music, or art as a profession, rather than doing it for enjoyment. Pro is a short way of saying professional

Example

tournaments in which amateurs are given the chance to play with pros

Synonyms and related words
ancillary apparatchik auxiliary
1.1

someone whose job is to teach tennis or golf to the members of a club

Example

a golf/tennis pro

Synonyms and related words
coach coach coaching
2

someone who has a lot of experience at something and can do it very well

Synonyms and related words
expert authority specialist
Definition pro in American English

Related Words

Words related to pro:

pro (noun) pro (adjective) pro (preposition) pro bono (adjective, adverb) pro forma (adjective, adverb) pro forma (noun) pro forma invoice (noun) pro rata (adjective, adverb) pro tem (adjective, adverb) pro- (prefix) pro-am (noun) pro-ana (adjective) pro-choice (adjective) pro-form (noun) pro-life (adjective) quid pro quo (noun) turn pro (phrase)