Synonyms of camonext

camo

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noun

plural camos
: a combination of colors and patterns typical of camouflage
also : a camouflage garment or outfit

Examples of camo in a Sentence

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Adjective
In one video, Joseph can be seen lying on his back and wearing a camo onesie. Hannah Sacks, PEOPLE, 8 Jan. 2026 Accompanied by a bevy of dancers dressed in camo shorts and white T-shirts and her DJ, their commander of the night turned up the heat with her performance, and while initially wearing a short camo jacket. Althea Legaspi, Rolling Stone, 28 Sep. 2025
Noun
The National Guard soldiers in desert camo piled out of unmarked vans in East Los Angeles last June, cordoning off East Sixth Street, a residential street lined with single family houses, and blocking a nearby road leading to an elementary school. A.c. Thompson, ProPublica, 14 Apr. 2026 Her saddle bag collection is vast, too, with versions in tie-dye, eel, camo, and velvet with pom poms. Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for camo

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

by shortening & alteration

First Known Use

Adjective

1980, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1980, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of camo was in 1980

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“Camo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/camo. Accessed 21 Apr. 2026.

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