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Definition of lo

lo

/loʊ/
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• interjection

1

Used to draw attention to an interesting, surprising, or amazing sight or event (now chiefly in the phrase 'lo and behold').

Example

"We searched everywhere for the missing keys, and lo and behold, they were still in the front door."

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Word Nuance & Usage

Do not confuse with the homophone 'low' (not high). In modern English, 'lo' is almost exclusively preserved in the fixed idiom 'lo and behold', used to introduce a surprising or ironic turn of events.

• Rhymes for lo

• Nearby Words

ljubljana
llama
llullaillaco
lo
lo mein
loa
loa river

Word Origin & Etymology

From Middle English lo, coalescing Old English lā (an exclamation of surprise or grief) with a shortened imperative form of lōcian ('to look').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Lo. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/lo
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