po
a chamber pot.
Origin of po
1Other definitions for Po (2 of 6)
a river in Italy, flowing E from the Alps in the NW to the Adriatic. 418 miles (669 km) long.
- Ancient Padus .
Other definitions for Po (3 of 6)
Other definitions for PO (4 of 6)
post office. : Also P.O.
Baseball. putout; putouts.
Other definitions for p.o. (5 of 6)
(in prescriptions) by mouth.
Origin of p.o.
5Other definitions for P.O. (6 of 6)
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How to use po in a sentence
For the rest of the trip, Rizzo kept spelling out, in order, the letters r-h-i-n-o-c-e-r-o-s and a-n-t-h-r-o-p-o-i-d.
"P—o—p—e, Pope," she spelt out of her infants' primer in Brum's hearing.
Ghetto Tragedies | Israel Zangwill“These letters ‘P. O’ are made the same as the ones we saw in the old church,” Brad declared, studying the knife cuts closely.
Dan Carter and the Cub Honor | Mildred A. WirtOn the wall, freshly cut with a sharp knife, were the carved initials: “P. O.”
Dan Carter and the Cub Honor | Mildred A. WirtThis name, too, had associations with the old Hun tradition; it recalled the state of Ho-lien P'o-p'o in the early fifth century.
A history of China., [3d ed. rev. and enl.] | Wolfram Eberhard
"Is it p-o-s-s-i-b-l-e-," said the Governor, affecting astonishment.
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British Dictionary definitions for po (1 of 4)
/ (pəʊ) /
Origin of po
1British Dictionary definitions for Po (2 of 4)
polonium
British Dictionary definitions for Po (3 of 4)
/ (pəʊ) /
a river in N Italy, rising in the Cottian Alps and flowing northeast to Turin, then east to the Adriatic: the longest river in Italy. Length: 652 km (405 miles): Latin name: Padus
British Dictionary definitions for PO (4 of 4)
Post Office
Personnel Officer
petty officer
Pilot Officer
Also: p.o. postal order
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Scientific definitions for Po
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