combo

noun

com·​bo ˈkäm-(ˌ)bō How to pronounce combo (audio)
plural combos
Synonyms of combonext
1
: a usually small jazz or dance band
2
informal : combination
an appealing color combo

Examples of combo in a Sentence

The carpet design comes in three different color combos.
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The neighborhood/area NoMad has transformed in the past few years, now competing with the Lower East Side and the West Village for the coolest on the island—and the area feels like a perfect combo of the two. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Mar. 2026 The 6-foot-3 combo guard/forward, who put Riverdale Ridge on the map with a Class 4A title as a sophomore before consecutive Coliseum appearances in 6A last year and this one, leaves for Austin in early June to begin her college career. Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 6 Mar. 2026 Only a couple studies have been done on this combo, and the results have shown modest improvements at best. Erica Sloan, SELF, 6 Mar. 2026 This Mixx combo unit has already launched in Europe, and is now available in the US via Sam's Club for US$239. New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for combo

Word History

Etymology

combination + -o entry 1

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of combo was in 1921

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“Combo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/combo. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.

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combo

noun
com·​bo ˈkäm-ˌbō How to pronounce combo (audio)
plural combos
1
: a small jazz or dance band
2
informal : combination

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