Definition of PO

po

Meanings

Plural: pos

Noun

  • a radioactive metallic element that is similar to tellurium and bismuth; occurs in uranium ores but can be produced by bombarding bismuth with neutrons in a nuclear reactor
  • a noncommissioned officer in the Navy or Coast Guard with a rank comparable to sergeant in the Army
  • a European river; flows into the Adriatic Sea
  • an independent agency of the federal government responsible for mail delivery (and sometimes telecommunications) between individuals and businesses in the United States
  • A peacock.
  • A chamberpot.
  • The police.

Adj

  • Thinner; with more water added to dilute it.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English po (found also in pocock), from Old English pāwa, pēa (“peacock”), from Proto-Germanic *pāwô (“peacock”), from Latin pāvō. Cognate with Dutch pauw, German Pfau. See also peacock.

Synonyms

atomic number 84, chamber pot, P.O., petty officer, Po River, polonium, Post Office, United States Post Office, US Post Office

Scrabble Score: 4

po is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
po is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
po is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 5

po is a valid Words With Friends word