OK (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

adjective
  1. all right; proceeding normally; satisfactory or under control: Things are OK at the moment.
  2. correct, permissible, or acceptable; meeting standards: Is this suit OK to wear to a formal party?
  3. doing well or in good health; managing adequately: She's been OK since the operation.
  4. adequate but unexceptional or unremarkable; tolerable: The job they did was OK, nothing more.
  5. estimable, dependable, or trustworthy; likable: an OK person.
adverb
  1. all right; well enough; successfully; fine: She'll manage OK on her own.He sings OK, but he can't tap dance.
  2. (used as an affirmative response) yes; surely.
  3. (used as an interrogative or interrogative tag) all right?; do you agree?
interjection
  1. (used to express agreement, understanding, acceptance, or the like): OK, I'll get it for you.
  2. (used as an introductory or transitional expression): OK, now where were we?
noun, plural OK's.
  1. an approval, agreement, or endorsement: They gave their OK to her leave of absence.
verb (used with object), OK'd, OK'ing.
  1. to put one's endorsement on or indicate one's approval of (a request, piece of copy, bank check, etc.); authorize; initial: Would you OK my application?
abbreviation
  1. Oklahoma (approved especially for use with zip code).
abbreviation for
  1. Oklahoma
sentence substitute
  1. an expression of approval, agreement, etc
adjective, adverb (usually postpositive)
  1. in good or satisfactory condition
  2. permissable
  3. acceptable but not outstanding
verb O.K.s, O.K.ing (ˌəʊˈkeɪɪŋ) or O.K.ed (ˌəʊˈkeɪd)
  1. to approve or endorse
noun plural O.K.s
  1. approval or agreement
OK (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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