dos

dos · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    Things that should be done; recommended actions or behaviors.

  2. 2.

    (British informal) Plural of "do" meaning parties or social events.

  3. 3.

    (computing) DOS - Disk Operating System; an older computer operating system.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    dos and don'ts — a list of rules about what to do and what not to do

Related words

Antonyms: don'ts
See also: do, don'ts

Etymology

Plural of do, the verb used as a noun. The computing sense is an acronym for Disk Operating System.