SINCE 1828
dictionary
thesaurus

pinko

noun
Save Word
\ ˈpiŋ-(ˌ)kō How to pronounce pinko (audio) \
plural pinkos also pinkoes

Definition of pinko

: a person who holds advanced liberal or moderately radical political or economic views

First Known Use of pinko

1925, in the meaning defined above

Learn More About pinko

Dictionary Entries Near pinko

pin knot

pinko

pink patch

See More Nearby Entries 

Statistics for pinko

Cite this Entry

“Pinko.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pinko. Accessed 11 Aug. 2022.

Style: MLA
MLACheck Mark Icon ChicagoCheck Mark Icon APACheck Mark Icon Merriam-WebsterCheck Mark Icon

More from Merriam-Webster on pinko

Thesaurus: All synonyms and antonyms for pinko

WORD OF THE DAY

alleviate

Listen to the pronunciation of alleviate

See Definitions and Examples »

Test Your Vocabulary

Odd Habits and Quirks

  • image1926873504
  • Which of the following best describes an easily irritated person?
Spell It

Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?

TAKE THE QUIZ
Universal Daily Crossword

A daily challenge for crossword fanatics.

TAKE THE QUIZ
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Words at Play
Ask the Editors
Word Games