logo

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noun (1)

ˈlō-(ˌ)gō 

also ˈlä-

plural logos ˈlō-(ˌ)gōz 

also ˈlä-

1

: logotype sense 1

2

: an identifying symbol (as for use in advertising)

3

: an identifying statement : motto

Logo

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noun (2)

Lo·​go ˈlō-(ˌ)gō 

: a computer programming language (see language sense 1b(5)) that employs simple English commands and is used especially for introducing school children to computers

logo-

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combining form

see log-

Synonyms of logo

Noun (1)

• emblem
• symbol
• trademark
• hallmark

Examples of logo in a Sentence

Noun (1)

the company's logo is instantly recognizable all over the world

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Before Tottenham’s 3-2 defeat at Bournemouth on Wednesday, Frank was photographed holding a small cup with the logo of Spurs’ rivals Arsenal on it. —Sam Joseph, New York Times, 7 Jan. 2026

An oversize Anta logo carries over from the upper to the midsole, the latter element of which features two distinct halves and more organic lines than its direct predecessor, the Kai 2. —Ian Servantes, Footwear News, 7 Jan. 2026

Noun

In this photo illustration, a person holds a smartphone displaying the ChatGPT logo on its screen in front of a blurred OpenAI logo on August 9, 2025 in Chongqing, China. —Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025

The Google logo is seen outside a building housing Google offices in Beijing on February 4, 2025. —Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

modification of Greek logos word

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1937, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1972, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

logo

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ˈlō-gō 

ˈlȯg-ō, 

ˈläg-

plural logos -gōz 

-ōz

: an identifying symbol or motto

a company logo

Logo

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Lo·​go ˈlō-gō 

: a simplified language for programming and communicating with a computer that uses drawing on a display screen as a tool for teaching programming principles