in a satisfactory or adequate manner; "she'll do okay on her own"; "held up all right under pressure"; (`alright' is a nonstandard variant of `all right') being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition; "an all- right movie"; "the passengers were shaken up but are all right"; "is everything all right?"; "everything's fine"; "things are okay"; "dinner and the movies had been fine"; "another minute I'd have been fine" an endorsement; "they gave us the O.K. to go ahead" give sanction to

What part of speech is okay?

Okay is an adverb, an adjective, a noun, and a verb.

How many definitions does okay have?

Okay has 4 definitions across 4 parts of speech (adverb, adjective, noun, verb).

Okay Definition & Meaning

okay

adverb

in a satisfactory or adequate manner; "she'll do okay on her own"; "held up all right under pressure"; (`alright' is a nonstandard variant of `all right')

adjective

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition; "an all- right movie"; "the passengers were shaken up but are all right"; "is everything all right?"; "everything's fine"; "things are okay"; "dinner and the movies had been fine"; "another minute I'd have been fine"

noun

an endorsement; "they gave us the O.K. to go ahead"

verb

give sanction to; "I approve of his educational policies"

Synonyms for okay

"Okay" in song lyrics

See how okay is used in real songs:

"Love money and music and ay okay"
2 Hungry Bros. present 8thW1 — Say My Name Right
"But anyway, that's okay"
2 Live Crew — So Funky
"But that's okay"
2Mex f/ Sick Jacken (Psycho Realm), Xololanxinco — Doctors, Drums and Danger

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Usage tips for "okay"

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Frequently asked questions

What does okay mean?: in a satisfactory or adequate manner; "she'll do okay on her own"; "held up all right under pressure"; (`alright' is a nonstandard variant of `all right') being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition; "an all- right movie"; "the passengers were shaken up but are all right"; "is everything all right?"; "everything's fine"; "things are okay"; "dinner and the movies had been fine"; "another minute I'd have been fine" an endorsement; "they gave us the O.K. to go ahead" give sanction to
What part of speech is okay?: Okay is an adverb, an adjective, a noun, and a verb.
How many definitions does okay have?: Okay has 4 definitions across 4 parts of speech (adverb, adjective, noun, verb).