TKO

noun

ˌtē-ˌkā-ˈō 

: technical knockout

Examples of TKO in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

To the delight of a frenzied audience just hours after his home country of England won its quarterfinal match over Norway in the World Cup, Liverpool’s Paddy Pimblett (24-4-0) made quick work of Benoit Saint Denis (17-4-0) with a first-round TKO. — W.g. Ramirez, Los Angeles Times, 12 July 2026

Robert Whittaker also marked a successful light heavyweight debut with a third-round TKO. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

technical knockout

First Known Use

1941, in the meaning defined above