Pro | Mean of pro in English Dictionary

/ˈproʊ/

• Noun
• an argument for something
1. Make a list of the pros and a list of the cons and then compare them.
2. The pros outweigh the cons. [=there are more advantages than disadvantages]
3. Congress weighed the pros and cons of the new tax plan. [=the arguments for and against the new tax plan]
• a person who supports or is in favor of something
1. When the new law was proposed, we began hearing arguments from both the pros and the cons. [=from the people who supported it and the people who opposed it]
• in favor of something
1. Much was written pro and con about the law. [=both for and against the law]

• someone who is paid to participate in a sport or activity
1. tennis/golf pros
2. He just turned pro this year. [=he just became a professional this year]
• someone who has a lot of experience or skill in a particular job or activity
1. He is a pro when it comes to household repairs.
2. She handled that tricky situation like an old pro.
• the professional level of competition in a sport
1. He is playing in the pros now.
• paid to participate in a sport or activity
1. a pro athlete/wrestler
• done by people who are paid to play or compete in a sport or activity
1. pro football/basketball