MO

205 1.8

A state in the central United States called Missouri

noun
/moʊ/

: Misuri

Hi, I'm Michael from Branson, MO and you're watching a mythical show.
St. Louis, MO
St. Louis, MO
Kansas City, MO

Hey, Theo, this is Steve from East Prairie, MO What's up, Steve?

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Examples

You can find beautiful parks in Columbia, MO, perfect for a family picnic.
Politicians in Ferguson, MO set up that that conflict.
Shout out to Springfield, MO and public swimming pools.
Representatives Roy Blunt (R-MO) and Bob Clement (D-TN), co-chairs of the caucus, also presented remarks.

Academic text (1999)
The company is headquartered in St. Louis, MO, which is known for its arch.
During the summer, many people visit Lake of the Ozarks in MO for boating and fishing.

Synonyms

Missouri

vsMO

367 1.0

A US state in the Midwest known for the Gateway Arch

is the short state abbreviation used in writing

Mo.

vsMO

3.5

A state in the middle of the United States

is written without a period instead of the punctuated form

Show Me State

vsMO

8.1

A nickname for the US state Missouri because its people are practical and do not believe things easily

is the official abbreviation not an informal nickname

Idioms

for a mo

9.8

For a short time

in a mo

8.8

It will happen very soon

Compounds

half a mo

1 9.6

A very short time, like a few moments

Surface Forms

MO singular

MOs plural

Etymology

MO is a short form for the US state Missouri, and the state's name comes from a Native American phrase often said to mean 'people of the big canoes'. So when you see MO after a city name, it shows the place is in Missouri.