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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Few sandwiches in the pantheon of great sandwiches have attained the status of the Italian combo. Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 22 Mar. 2026 Customers can order combo meals with one to four sliders. Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026 Her typical baggy matching-set-crop-top combo was sidelined. Jordan Robinson, SELF, 19 Mar. 2026 This combo ensures that your bed is springy but with body contouring properties that won’t result in a saggy mattress. Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 19 Mar. 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 26 Mar. 2026.

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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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