BOGO

noun

BO·​GO ˈbō-(ˌ)gō How to pronounce BOGO (audio)
plural BOGOs
US
: a sales promotion in which an item is offered free or at a reduced price when another item is purchased at full price
For those who want to save money at other grocery stores, keep an eye out for BOGOs.John Ewoldt
a BOGO sale

Examples of BOGO in a Sentence

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Arby's The fast food chain is offering BOGO sandwich deal every weekend (Friday to Sunday) throughout the month of May, until May 31. Julia Gomez, USA Today, 23 May 2026 Bojangles After declaring May 14 National Biscuit Day, Bojangles is offering a BOGO deal on biscuit combos from May 18 through May 24. Christopher Edwards, PEOPLE, 22 May 2026 The good news for Hawaiian Bros is the company hasn’t had to honor their new BOGO deal. Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 18 May 2026 Nick Brown, the Washington state attorney general, accused the stores of artificially hiking the prices of products slated for the BOGO promotions in the weeks or months leading up to the sales. Angela Palermo, Idaho Statesman, 30 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for BOGO

Word History

Etymology

buy one get one

First Known Use

1983, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of BOGO was in 1983

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“BOGO.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/BOGO. Accessed 28 May. 2026.

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