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pro
1
(pro)
Pronunciation:
/prəʊ/
noun
(
plural
pros
)
informal
1
a professional, especially in sport:
a tennis pro
2
a prostitute.
adjective
(of a person or an event) professional:
a pro golfer
Origin:
mid 19th century
: abbreviation
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