combo

noun

com·​bo ˈkäm-(ˌ)bō How to pronounce combo (audio)
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.
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So Velvet Taco has added a $14.99 combo platter with two sides, chips and its first-rate quesos, salsa or guac. Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Apr. 2025 With a Suede Jacket, White Maxi Skirt, and Sculptural Sweater A baby blue sweater and a white maxi skirt are spring’s dream combo. Christina Holevas, Vogue, 30 Apr. 2025 Customers can order the nuggets a la carte or in a combo. Veronica Fernandez-Alvarado, Sacbee.com, 28 Apr. 2025 That’s your primary combo, with Butler joining in three-safety looks. Ben Standig, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2025 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 4 May. 2025.

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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