combo

noun

com·​bo ˈkäm-(ˌ)bō How to pronounce combo (audio)
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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Cleaning Pots And Pans Coffee grounds are a natural abrasive and can be added to any dish soap and water combo to scrub away pesky scum and food stains. Joey Skladany, Southern Living, 17 June 2026 In first place, Minicoy Island in India operates under a permit system that limits daily visitor numbers, and the island sits a whopping 18-hour boat ride (or a multi-hour charter-flight-and-boat combo) away from the mainland, a reality that tends to deter casual tourists. Stacey Leasca, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2026 Jones could have taken inspiration from her late father Quincy Jones’s longtime collaborator, Michael Jackson, who was a major fan of the loafer and sock combo. Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 16 June 2026 Start with this sleek, minimalist Sofia European belt that cinches the waist and makes the tee tucked into the jeans look a bit more styled, and bring it all together with these Italian leather slingback pumps, which are just sharp enough to make a casual denim-and-tee combo look luxe. Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 15 June 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

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“Combo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/combo. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.

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combo

noun
com·​bo ˈkäm-ˌbō How to pronounce combo (audio)
plural combos
1
: a small jazz or dance band
2
informal : combination

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