adj · name · noun · phrase · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Pronunciation
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
UK:/ˈæ.ɹəʊ/
/ˈɛɹ.oʊ/US, Mary–marry–merry merger
US:/ˈæ.ɹoʊ/without the Mary–marry–merry merger
Australia:Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
homophone: arrow
rhymes with -æɹəʊ
CMU ARPABET:AA1 R OW0
Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
1
adj
Meaning 1
Aromantic (not experiencing romantic attraction).
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: neologism, slang
Examples
I love being aro; dating is so stressful.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
2
name
Meaning 2
Alternative form of Aari
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: alt-of, alternative
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
3
noun
Meaning 3
A person who is aromantic.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: neologism, slang
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
4
noun
Meaning 4
Abbreviation of average rate option.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of
Topics: business, finance
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
5
phrase
Meaning 5
Initialism of audio receive only.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
Topics: broadcasting, media
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *né Proto-Indo-European *n̥- Proto-Hellenic *ə- Ancient Greek ἀ- (a-)der. English a- Latin Rōma Proto-Indo-European *-nós Proto-Italic *-nos Latin -nus Latin -ānus Latin Rōmānus Proto-Indo-European *-ikos Proto-Italic *-ikos Latin -icus Latin rōmānicus Latin -ē Vulgar Latin rōmānicē Old French romanz Old French romauntder. English romant ▲ Latin -icuslbor. Old French -iquebor. Middle English -ik English -ic English romantic English aromanticclip. English aro Clipping of aromantic. Coined on the Internet in the 2010s.