26984 words

pro

15 definitions • 17 examples
1
an advantage to or a reason for doing something:

Examples:

One of the big pros of living in Madrid is the night life.
2
a person who plays a sport as a job rather than as a hobby:

Examples:

a tennis pro
a pro golfer
If he wants to make some real money, he should go pro.
Lowry, 22, turned pro in May.
3
the advantages and disadvantages of something, especially something that you are considering doing:

Examples:

We're just weighing up the pros and cons of moving to a bigger house.
4
supporting or agreeing with something:

Examples:

Are you pro or anti the new bill (= do you support it or are you against it)?
5
involving people who play a sport as a job rather than as a hobby:

Examples:

6
supporting or approving of something:

Examples:

pro-American
pro-democracy demonstrations
7
a person who receives money for playing a sport:

Examples:

a tennis pro
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A pro is also someone who is very good at something:

Examples:

Debbie is a real pro at arranging flowers.
9
an advantage or a reason for doing something:

Examples:

I made a list of all the pros and cons (= advantages and disadvantages) of each school before I made my decision.
10
supporting or approving of something:

Examples:

pro-American
11
abbreviation for
12
supporting or approving of something:

Examples:

Traditionally, the Republican Party is perceived to be more pro-business.
13
an advantage or reason for doing something:

Examples:

We had to weigh up the pros and cons of outsourcing the work.
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