compo

noun

com·​po ˈkäm-(ˌ)pō How to pronounce compo (audio)
plural compos
: any of various composition materials

Word History

Etymology

short for composition

First Known Use

1823, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of compo was in 1823

Dictionary Entries Near compo

Cite this Entry

“Compo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compo. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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