The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.
professor, prof
(noun) someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Shortening.
prof (plural profs)
(informal) Clipping of professor.
(informal) Clipping of profit.
Source: Wiktionary
29 May 2025
(adjective) characterized by careful evaluation and judgment; “a critical reading”; “a critical dissertation”; “a critical analysis of Melville’s writings”
The New York Stock Exchange started out as a coffee house.