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

The handout compared the pros and cons of the vitamin K shot with oral vitamin K drops, noting that the drawbacks of the drops are that some babies may not be able to absorb them or may spit them up. — Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 8 Nov. 2026

And just to make things interesting, two amateur anglers — Eric Giessing of Missouri and Kyle Carr of Texas — earned their spots through a sweepstakes and will compete alongside the pros. — Amber Harding Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Oct. 2026

Stir up a batch of this Southern favorite with cheese approved by the pros. — Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 22 Oct. 2026

See, these court rulings have effectively delayed some athletes heading to the pros. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 21 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for the pros

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