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Definition of demo
demos
1 capitalized : democrat 2
2a : demonstration 1bb British : demonstration 4
3a : demonstrator ab : a recording intended to show off a song or performer to a record producerc : an example of a product that is not yet ready to be sold a demo version of the software
4 : demographic 2
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Recent Examples of demo from the Web
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During a WWDC keynote demo of the personal assistant's new abilities, Sporting Kansas City made a very short and very random appearance.
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The demo project is slated for completion in October of 2019, said Fenderbosch.
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A wide variety of celebs will give talks and demos, including some of those performers themselves, like Master P, India.
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What's most striking from the E3 demo is the way in which the monsters assimilate with the environment.
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The latest episode averaged another 1.0 rating in the key demo.
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Mendelson said a high energy, musical pitch that included a live demo separated RecordGram from the pack.
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Grill Room demo -- Gabriel Charpentier, chef de cuisine at The Grill Room at Windsor Court Hotel, will offer a demonstration and offer tastes of the restaurant's dishes at 3 p.m. at SoFAB, 1504 Oretha Castle Haley Blvd.
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Waters said his Viper demo team is scheduled on the air show circuit through November with few days off.
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First Known Use of demo
1793
demo
Definition of demo
demoed
alsodemo'd
;demoing
alsodemo'ing
;demos
transitive verb
1 : to give a demonstration of (something, such as a product or procedure) : to show how (something) works, is prepared, or is done The chef demoed everything. His first demo was peeling a carrot. — Michael Ruhlman One dealer didn't even have demonstration software; the only thing he could demo was the power light. — Video Magazine
2 : demolish My mom put little masks on me and my brother, gave us goggles and crowbars, and we demo'd the walls. — Matt Damon Brick salvaged from a demoed fireplace and backyard path make up the new stoop and walkway. — Natalie Rodriguez
3 : to create a demo (see 1demo 3b) recording of (a piece of music) … spent three months rehearsing and demoing songs for their third album … — David Fricke
4 : to use (something, such as a product) in order to test its quality or value : to try out (something) The surest way to pick exactly the right ski for your needs is to first narrow your choices to a workable number … and then go out and demo three or four pairs to make your final selection. — Bill Grout
Origin and Etymology of demo
by shortening
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