proso

noun

pro·​so ˈprō-(ˌ)sō How to pronounce proso (audio)

Examples of proso in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Fort Polk/Vernon WMA, Holly Springs Field - 20 acres planted in brown-top millet, milo, pearl millet and dove proso millet. Todd Masson, NOLA.com, 30 Aug. 2017

Word History

Etymology

Russian

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of proso was in 1907

Dictionary Entries Near proso

Cite this Entry

“Proso.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/proso. Accessed 29 Dec. 2024.

More from Merriam-Webster on proso

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!