Proto
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Proto is an adjective meaning Clipping of prototypical; preceding the proper beginning of something.
Meaning
Clipping of prototypical; preceding the proper beginning of something.
More Meanings
- (informal, fashion) A prototype of a design.
- (furry fandom, informal) A protogen.
Example Sentences
[…] he photographed his tenant, the proto male supermodel Matt Collins, for Italian Harper’s Bazaar.
[…] attending various fabric trade shows across the country and internationally; reviewing protos (prototypes) and strike-offs; approving final designs; and communicating with overseas mills.
Word Forms
- protos
Related Words
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