OOO

abbreviation for

, Business.

1. out of office: (used as a notification to colleagues or clients when an employee is on vacation, out sick, or away from the office for another reason, and cannot be reached.)

Word History and Origins

Origin of OOO¹

First recorded in 2000–05

Example Sentences

Now, dis forenoon it am quite comf'ble; warm 'nuf ter take a nap in the sun: but now—oo-oo-ooo!

From Project Gutenberg

So-ooo, old horse You'll have to sleep for a couple of hours this afternoon.

From Project Gutenberg

And it was a sight to see them come running when the man brought in the milk and called Poos, p-ooo-s, p-ooo-s.

From Project Gutenberg

Our table was sot under a china berry tree and ooo-eee chile I can see hit now.

From Project Gutenberg

When Audrey was alone in the study—she had not even offered to accompany her elders to the bedroom—she made a long sound: “Ooo!”

From Project Gutenberg