EO

¹ American  

1. executive order.

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eo- ² American  

1. a combining form meaning “early,” “primeval,” used in the formation of compound words.

   Eocene; eohippus.

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e.o. ³ American  

abbreviation

1. ex officio.

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e.o. ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. ex officio

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eo- ² British  

combining form

1. early or primeval

   Eocene

   eohippus

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Etymology

Origin of eo-

< Greek, combining form of ēṓs ( Attic héōs ) dawn; akin to east, Aurora

Example Sentences

Her father, Don, was a cinematic and special effects wizard who worked on numerous Disney attractions, including the Michael Jackson-starring film “Captain EO.”

From Los Angeles Times

“The EO will carry that stench.”

From The Wall Street Journal

At Oc Eo, an important trading port near Co Loa, Roman coins dating from the reign of Marcus Aurelius have been discovered, suggesting that European merchants may have traveled as far as Southeast Asia in search of rare luxuries such as Chinese silk.

From The Wall Street Journal

EO: Most of the time, I document it for myself.

From Los Angeles Times

EO: Whenever I travel, everybody always brings up Hollywood.

From Los Angeles Times