compo

noun

com·​po ˈkäm-(ˌ)pō How to pronounce compo (audio)
plural compos
: any of various composition materials

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Lupo believes his business is one the few compo-ornamentation outfits still operating in the United States. Anne Kadet, Curbed, 12 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

short for composition

First Known Use

1823, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of compo was in 1823

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“Compo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compo. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.

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