Meaning & use
seasoned pro
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Meaning
nouncountableinformal
A person who has a lot of experience and skill in a particular activity or job.
Grammar: Countable: a seasoned pro, two seasoned pros. Often used with 'at' or 'in'.
Patterns
- a seasoned pro at something
- a seasoned pro in something
- become a seasoned pro
After ten years in the industry, she's a seasoned pro at negotiating deals.
He's a seasoned pro in the kitchen and can handle any crisis.
The team hired a seasoned pro to lead the project.
Word forms
| plural | seasoned pros |
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Common combinations
- a seasoned pro at
- He's a seasoned pro at public speaking.
- a seasoned pro in
- She's a seasoned pro in the field of marketing.
- become a seasoned pro
- With practice, you can become a seasoned pro.
Synonyms and how they differ
- veteran
- More formal and often used for soldiers or long-serving employees.
- expert
- Focuses on deep knowledge rather than long experience.
- old hand
- Similar but even more informal and sometimes implies age.
Opposites
Word family
Practice
Which sentence uses 'seasoned pro' correctly?
Choose one answer.
The correct preposition after 'seasoned pro' is 'at' when referring to an activity. 'In' is possible for a field, but 'at' is more common for activities like cooking. 'On' and 'for' are not used in this pattern.
Make it your own
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