adjective
Acceptable or satisfactory; good enough, but not excellent.
The movie was OK, but the book was better.
The hotel room was OK for one night.
Common phrases & grammar
be OK
be OK for + noun
American English
How to pronounce ok
adjective · interjection · adverb · verb · nounA1Very common word
ohKAY
/oʊˈkʰeɪ/
2 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Acceptable or satisfactory; good enough, but not excellent.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
adjective
Safe, healthy, or not badly hurt or upset.
I fell off my bike, but I'm OK.
Are you OK after the long flight?
Common phrases & grammar
Are you OK? · feel OK
be OK
feel OK
adjective
Allowed, acceptable, or not a problem.
Is it OK if I sit here?
It's OK to leave early today.
Common phrases & grammar
it is OK to + verb
Is it OK if + subject + verb?
interjection
Used to agree, accept what someone says, or show that you understand.
OK, I'll call you tonight.
OK, I understand now.
Common phrases & grammar
OK then · OK, thanks
OK, + sentence
OK, let's + verb
Useful expressions
to accept someone or something, or not have a problem with it
Are you OK with the new schedule?
acceptable to me
Friday is OK by me.
used to agree and move on to the next action
OK then, let's begin.
Related words & forms
The verb is often written OK'd in short writing; okayed is also common.