"TO" meaning in English

See TO in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} TO
  1. (informal) Abbreviation of Toronto, the largest city in Ontario and in Canada. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, informal Alternative form of: Toronto (extra: the largest city in Ontario and in Canada) Categories (place): Cities in Canada, Cities in Ontario, Canada, Places in Canada, Places in Ontario, Canada
    Sense id: en-TO-en-name-msEbvoOl Categories (other): Abbreviations of places, Toronto
  2. Abbreviation of Tocantins, a state of Brazil. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: Tocantins (extra: a state of Brazil) Categories (place): Places in Brazil, States of Brazil
    Sense id: en-TO-en-name-1a9ZJZWK Categories (other): Abbreviations of states of Brazil, Tocantins, Brazil, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 4 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 19 34 23 25 Disambiguation of Pages with 4 entries: 22 52 13 13 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 20 48 16 16

Noun

Forms: TOs [plural], T.O. [alternative]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} TO (plural TOs)
  1. (sports) Initialism of time-out. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: time-out
    Sense id: en-TO-en-noun-Yy6iRLyv Categories (other): Sports Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports
  2. (sports) Initialism of turnover. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: turnover
    Sense id: en-TO-en-noun-jqLL9YI3 Categories (other): Sports Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports

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