Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

care of

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.55 in modern English

Syllables: care of
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep

For distribution by (the named intermediary).

Example Sentences

"Could you please send this package to Mr. John Smith, care of the Northwest Shelter?"

Etymology

Short for in the care of or similar phrase.

Inflected Forms

℅ (alternative) c/- (alternative) c/o (alternative)

Questions

What does care of mean?: For distribution by (the named intermediary).
Where does care of come from?: Short for in the care of or similar phrase.

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