noun
Street Slang
C.O.
SEE-OH · noun · informal
A correctional (corrections) officer; a prison guard.
0
Definitions
1
The standard term inmates and staff use for a uniformed prison guard.
“The C.O. did a cell check right after count.”
by community
0
C.O. In A Sentence
The C.O. did a cell check right after count.
Origin & Usage
Acronym for 'correctional officer.'
People Also Ask
What does C.O. stand for?
C.O. stands for 'correctional officer,' the standard term inmates and staff use for a uniformed prison guard.
Is C.O. slang or an official term?
It is more of a standard shorthand than pure slang; it is used by both staff and inmates and is the common everyday word for a prison guard.
How is C.O. used in a sentence?
Like any job title, as in 'The C.O. did a cell check right after count,' referring to the guard on duty.
Comments 0