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

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

Before leaving the stage, the quartet also did their best model walks down the runway, holding their own among the pros. — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 19 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for the pros

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