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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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Floor care comes easy with this Eufy combo robot vacuum, our top pick in its category. Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 28 Nov. 2025 The brand is also offering discounts on various Vitamix kitchen systems (a blender/food processor combo), bundles, and immersion blenders. Mark Marino, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 Nov. 2025 These two popular Uppababy products are a great combo that shoppers love. Anja Webb, Parents, 28 Nov. 2025 There are two main types of dietary fiber—soluble and insoluble—and many foods contain a combo of the two. Danielle Zickl, SELF, 27 Nov. 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

Cite this Entry

“Combo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/combo. Accessed 5 Dec. 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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