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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During apple picking season, my go-to combo included the skirt, Quince’s Mongolian Cashmere Fisherman Crewneck Sweater, and loafers. Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 25 Oct. 2025 However, George has size, shooting ability and a pretty good feel for defense, plus enough ball skills to make it as a long-term combo forward. John Hollinger, New York Times, 25 Oct. 2025 Warden creates a similar look using the Dolce & Gabbana Beauty Kiss My Gloss lip kits, which results in a perfectly paired, hydrating all-day combo. Grace McCarty, Glamour, 24 Oct. 2025 Crawford, alongside Nadja Auermann, Christy Turlington, Claudia Schiffer and Stephanie Seymour, famously endorsed the colorful socks-and-heels combo in a Versace ad campaign shot by Richard Avedon in 1994. Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 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 3 Nov. 2025.

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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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