SRO

See also: Appendix:Variations of "sro"

English

Phrase

SRO

1. Initialism of standing room only.
   • 1984, “Merano”, Tim Rice, Björn Ulvaeus (lyrics), Benny Andersson and Björn Ulvaeus (music), performed by Murray Head, Ambrosian Singers, and the London Symphony Orchestra:

     I know I'm the best there is
     But all they want is a show
     Well, that's all right, I'll be glad to oblige
     S.R.O., S.R.O.

   • 1997, “Zero to Hero”, David Zippel (lyrics), Alan Menken (music), performed by Lillias White, Cheryl Freeman, LaChanze, Roz Ryan, Vaneese Thomas, and Tawatha Agee:

     What a pro!
     Herc could stop a show
     Point him at a monster and you're talking S.R.O.

Noun

SRO (countable and uncountable, plural SROs)

1. Initialism of senior-ranking officer.
2. Initialism of school resource officer.
3. Initialism of single-room occupancy.
   • 2021, Colson Whitehead, Harlem Shuffle, Fleet, page 222:

     Freddie gave him the address of an SRO way uptown on 171st Street, room 306.

Anagrams

• ORS, ORs, Ors, ROS, RSO, Ros, sor