the pros

plural noun

US, somewhat informal

: the professional level of competition in a sport

He is playing in the pros now.

Examples of the pros in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Home of one of professional golf’s most prestigious tournaments, The Players at TPC Sawgrass in Ponte Vedra, the area is a favorite of recreational golfers as well as the pros. — Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026

Hennion and Walsh will advise you regarding the pros and cons of different issues of individual municipal bonds, as well as the pros and cons of municipal bond funds as opposed to the purchase of individual municipal bonds. — Elliot Raphaelson, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026

Lombard paid close attention to how the pros around him approached defense. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 14 Aug. 2026

Staffers from various teams bounce ideas back and forth and discuss the pros and cons of each option. — Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 13 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for the pros

• aloes
• arose
• bestows
• boroughs
• buboes
• cargoes
• cocos
• compos
• compose
• crossbows
• demos
• depose