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

Always proud of his fastball-slider combo, Rodón previously said that he’s become less stubborn about sticking to his bread and butter as his secondary stuff has improved. —Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 11 July 2025

If the recent heat waves have drawn your attention to a subpar home cooling setup, consider one of Dyson's air purifier-fan combos. —Sara Coughlin, SELF, 11 July 2025

This robot vacuum and mop combo can do all the hard work of keeping your floors clean. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2025

Instead, Wade is firmly in the slides-and-socks camp — a styling combo that continues to gain ground among celebrities from Kendall Jenner to Hailey Bieber and off-duty athletes alike. —Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 9 July 2025

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