lo

¹ American  

[loh] / loʊ /

interjection

1. look! see! (frequently used in Biblical expressions; now usually used as an expression of surprise in the phraselo and behold ).

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lo ² American  

[loh] / loʊ /

adjective

1. an informal, simplified spelling of low, used especially in labeling or advertising commercial products.

   lo calorie.

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LO ³ American  

abbreviation

1. little one (used, especially by women, in digital communications to refer to one's infant or young child).

   We've been cloth diapering since my LO hit 10 pounds, about 6 months now.

2. loved one (used, especially by women, in digital communications to refer to one's romantic partner or spouse).

   I realized that my LO and I really didn't have much in common in terms of interests and basic values that could have held us together.

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LO ¹ British  

abbreviation

1. hello

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lo ² British  

/ ləʊ /

interjection

1. look! see! (now often in the phrase lo and behold )

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Etymology

Origin of lo¹

before 900; Middle English; conflation of lo exclamation of surprise, grief, or joy, O! ( Old English lā; la ² ) and lo, shortened form of loke ( Old English lōca ), imperative of loken to look

Origin of LO³

First recorded in 2000–05 LO for def. 1

Example Sentences

“During the financial crisis, governments around the world put the printing presses on and everyone said, ‘Oh, lo and behold, nothing’s happened.

From The Wall Street Journal

In September he greeted his uncle who had been deported without any possessions to provide him with a backpack of essentials, courtesy of a grassroots mutual aid project, the Ba Lô Project.

From Salon

In 2021, Bad Bunny made a special appearance in “The Simpsons” universe when he released an animated music video for his 2020 ballad “Te Deseo Lo Mejor” — which sees him drawn into the same universe as “The Simpsons.”

From Los Angeles Times

Lo, this month the Tacoma City Council voted 7-2 to provide an exemption for the Tacoma Housing Authority, nonprofit landlords and landlords who rent out a unit at their home.

From The Wall Street Journal

In November, Grupo Frontera received their first two Grammy nominations for their joint EP “Mala Mia” with Fuerza Regida, and a solo EP titled “Y Lo Que Viene.”

From Los Angeles Times