duo

1 of 2

noun

ˈdü-(ˌ)ō How to pronounce duo (audio)
 also  ˈdyü-
plural duos
1
: duet
2

duo-

2 of 2

combining form

: two
duologue

Examples of duo in a Sentence

Noun The comedy duo will perform tonight. The author-illustrator duo will be signing their books tomorrow. He and his partner make quite a duo.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
One of the big changes from Harris’ novel was the duo’s close friendship shown onscreen. Breanna Bell, Variety, 14 Sep. 2023 The duo’s love for the program is evident from Sing Sing’s opening sequence, in which Divine G and Mike Mike scan the yard for potential recruits. Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 14 Sep. 2023 The duo’s breathy performance adds a sense of desperation and urgency to the track, which appeared on Cohen’s 1974 LP, New Skin for the Old Ceremony. Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 14 Sep. 2023 Larkin Poe, the duo comprised of multi-instrumentalist sisters Rebecca and Megan Lovell, has a new acoustic EP on the way. Spin Staff, Spin, 14 Sep. 2023 As for Deacon, the brother-sister duo have a lot in common thanks to their burgeoning careers in the spotlight (Deacon made his acting debut in the third season of Netflix's Never Have I Ever). Audrey Schmidt, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2023 Four days after the video's release, the duo performed the single at the 2023 MTV Video Music Awards, held on September 12. Gabi Thorne, Allure, 13 Sep. 2023 Supermassive is a French duo comprised of Simon Aubert and Edgar Joly. Xander Zellner, Billboard, 13 Sep. 2023 The duo consisting of rapper Aminé and DJ KAYTRANADA is currently on tour and the next stop is the Greek Theatre in Griffith Park with opening acts Lou Phelps and Madison LST. Steven Vargas, Los Angeles Times, 13 Sep. 2023 See More

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

Italian, from Latin, two — more at two

Combining form

Latin duo

First Known Use

Noun

1590, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of duo was in 1590

Dictionary Entries Near duo

Cite this Entry

“Duo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duo. Accessed 21 Sep. 2023.

Kids Definition

duo

noun
plural duos
1
: duet
2
: a group of two : pair entry 1

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