combo

com·bo | \ ˈkäm-(ˌ)bō

How to pronounce combo (audio)

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plural combos

Definition of combo

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 Traditionally, halloumi is made from goat's or sheep's milk (or a combo of the two), but cow’s milk is also used today. — Katlyn Moncada, Better Homes & Gardens, "What Is Halloumi Cheese and How Do You Prepare It?," 4 Aug. 2020 But Arnold’s deadpan delivery of Cameron’s airtight script only enhance his inherent believabilty as a bonafide action star, solidifying an actor-director combo for the ages. — Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al, "Arnold Schwarzenegger’s 10 best movies ranked," 30 July 2020 The apricot-lime glaze, with a touch of hot sauce, makes the perfect combo of sweet, sour, and spicy. — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, "Apricot-Glazed Chicken and Corn," 29 June 2020 And a Bailey-Arrington combo would have been a major boost to Indianapolis' defense. — Nat Newell, The Indianapolis Star, "Ranking every Indianapolis Colts team: Nos. 6-10, Edgerrin James & playoff disappointments," 11 July 2020 The smart red-and-white lighthouse sets the tone for the property: the aesthetic here recalls that of an English seaside town, with a South African twist — a fitting combo given that it’s the brainchild of British boutique hotel brand Red Carnation. — Lila Battis, Travel + Leisure, "Top 5 Africa Resort Hotels," 8 July 2020 The girls prepared the dough, lavished it with toppings (some combo of tomatoes, mozzarella, basil, salt, olive oil, sausages, oregano) and slid their creations into the glowing oven. — Bernhard Warner, Fortune, "Global markets surge ahead of today’s big jobs report," 2 July 2020 This new frozen dessert shop will celebrate with their 4th of July Gelati ($3.89-$7.99) — a combo of strawberry and blueberry Italian ice layered with Jeremiah’s housemade soft ice cream. — Georgann Yara, The Arizona Republic, "21 metro Phoenix restaurants with deals and specials for 4th of July," 29 June 2020 Action Presidents by Fred Van Lente and Ryan Dunlavey: This comic series covers each of the U.S. presidents with a kid-friendly combo of history and jokes. — Jamie Kiffel-alcheh, National Geographic, "How ‘Hamilton’ and other movies can spark a learning revolution," 29 June 2020

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“Combo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/combo. Accessed 15 Aug. 2020.

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