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KO

noun
\ (ˌ)kā-ˈō How to pronounce KO (audio) , ˈkā-(ˌ)ō\

Definition of KO

 (Entry 1 of 2)

: knockout entry 1

KO

verb
KO'd\ kā-​ˈōd How to pronounce KO'd (audio) , ˈkā-​(ˌ)ōd \; KO'ing\ kā-​ˈō-​iŋ How to pronounce KO'ing (audio) , ˈkā-​(ˌ)ō-​iŋ \

Definition of KO (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

: to knock out (as in boxing)

Examples of KO in a Sentence

Noun

 He scored a KO in the second round.

Verb

 He was KO'd in the second round.

First Known Use of KO

Noun

1911, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1926, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for KO

Noun

knock out

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KO

verb

English Language Learners Definition of KO

boxing : to knock (an opponent) out

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