: a scale of 3.5 millimeters to one foot used especially for model toys (such as automobiles or trains)

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The beloved family entertainment center is scheduled to close at the end of the year, so don't delay in taking the kids to see the Thomas wooden train layouts, HO scale electric train display, Thomas & Friends scavenger hunts, videos and even an outdoor Thomas train ride for the whole family. Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 31 July 2024

Word History

Etymology

half + O (gauge)

First Known Use

1939, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of HO scale was in 1939

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“HO scale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/HO%20scale. Accessed 19 Nov. 2024.

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