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

And, like the Raptor engines that power another SpaceX launcher, the giant Starship, Clydesdale will burn liquid oxygen and liquid methane, a combo known as methalox. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 27 Oct. 2026

Among the 233 two-man combos around the NBA that entered Monday with 50 or more minutes played together this season, the Adebayo-Antetokounmpo pairing holds the fifth-worst net rating. — Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 26 Oct. 2026

This combo keeps me satisfied much longer than a banana on its own. — Lauren Manaker Ms, HEALTH, 26 Oct. 2026

Wear a midi-dress or midiskirt to really show this combo off, then add a blazer on top to polish it all off. — Michel Mejía, Glamour, 25 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