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

The rich chocolate and salty sweet bacon combo as well as the fluffy peanut butter mousse is what sets this dish apart from other s’mores. — Aly Walansky, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

In chic-girl terms, the combo is a little Princess Diana meets Caroline Bessette-Kennedy, but without much flavor. — Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 28 Aug. 2026

Her minimalist black sandal added a touch of elevation and formality to her shorts-and-T combo. — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2026

Commissary receipts released by the US Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of Florida show the brothers also bought items including ramen noodle soup, turkey and Swiss combo sticks, Twix bars and Colombian coffee. — Jonny Hallam, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 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