plural combos
Synonyms of combo
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.
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The restaurant also offers chicken wings and a chicken combo meal. — Emma Hall, Sacbee.com, 20 Oct. 2026 Holmes is here to prove you wrong, with a styling tip that keeps this combo going into winter. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 19 Oct. 2026 The trick is to break up the jacket-and-skirt combo and pair each with more casual pieces that take the edge off its classic finish. — Tatiana Ojea, Glamour, 17 Oct. 2026 Just this week, Puck’s Matt Belloni mentioned the nom-snub combo as the third-funniest thing that could happen this awards season. — Nate Jones, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for combo

Word History

Etymology

combination + -o entry 1

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of combo was in 1921

Cite this Entry

“Combo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/combo. Accessed 22 Oct. 2026.

Kids Definition

plural combos
1
: a small jazz or dance band
2
informal : combination

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