combo

noun

com·​bo ˈkäm-(ˌ)bō 

plural combos

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.

Recent Examples on the Web

Best of all, the combo seemed comfortable enough for sightseeing and polished enough to wear to dinner afterward — no outfit change required. — Jill Layton, PEOPLE, 18 July 2026

Once all the Emmy nominations were tallied last week, the HBO–HBO Max combo came out on top with 122, followed by Netflix with 111 and Apple TV with 87. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 17 July 2026

Though the fashion combo alone would turn heads on any sidewalk, Jenner didn’t stop there. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 17 July 2026

The group also highlighted the efficiency of Sculptra, an aesthetic injectable that stimulates the body’s natural collagen production, and Shamban highlighted the combo of lasers at a doctor’s office and science-based skin care at home. — Kirsten Chuba, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

combination + -o entry 1

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for combo

• acknow
• aglow
• ago
• airglow
• aloe
• altho
• although
• ammo
• backflow
• backhoe
• banjo
• barbeau

Kids Definition

combo

noun

com·​bo ˈkäm-ˌbō 

plural combos

1

: a small jazz or dance band

2

informal : combination