camo

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adjective

ˈka-(ˌ)mō 

: camouflage

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

Recent Examples on the Web

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

Halsey sported the Wekafore hair salon longsleeve tee and transparent trousers over mesh camo shorts, and her longtime partner, Monique McWilliams, wore a sleek galaxy bodysuit. — Laura Zornosa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026

Nowadays, Wolf, sporting an orange hoodie and camo cap adorned with a prize ribbon and taking in the early smell of New York City fall, is much more at ease. — Ilana Kaplan, PEOPLE, 30 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

by shortening & alteration

First Known Use

Adjective

1980, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1980, in the meaning defined above