combo

noun

com·​bo ˈkäm-(ˌ)bō 

plural combos

1

: a usually small jazz or dance band

2

informal : combination

an appealing color combo

Examples of combo in a Sentence

The carpet design comes in three different color combos.

Recent Examples on the Web

There’s something intriguing about this particular combo of pieces in her outfit. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 6 Oct. 2026

Other than sports, combos trump other categories for notional volume on Kalshi, with over 35% total volume share. — Ananya Chetia,davis Giangiulio, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026

With so much shadow taking center stage, her lips were relaxed and dressed in her signature brown and nude combo. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026

The Matic robot vac-mop combo is already available for $1,495 in the US. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

combination + -o entry 1

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for combo

• acknow
• aglow
• ago
• airglow
• aloe
• altho
• although
• ammo
• backflow
• backhoe
• banjo
• barbeau

Kids Definition

combo

noun

com·​bo ˈkäm-ˌbō 

plural combos

1

: a small jazz or dance band

2

informal : combination