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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Words, Wings, and Wine, a combo that's being used to foster relationships, spotlights Black excellence, and makes room for local artistry and vendors. Cbs Baltimore Staff, CBS News, 3 June 2026 Many of them—especially the ones built into apartments or installed as part of microwave-stove combos—don’t vent outside at all. Angela Haupt, Time, 3 June 2026 Spring peas and wild rice make a nice combo filling for sweet bell peppers! Mary Ann Esposito, Boston Herald, 3 June 2026 After about a five-year follow-up, the combo drug was found to reduce the risk of melanoma recurrence or death by 49% compared to pembrolizumab alone. Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 2 June 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 8 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

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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