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
The duo first debuted the characters during a sketch on SNL on April 13, when the La La Land actor was hosting the sketch comedy show for the third time. Carly Thomas, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 May 2024 However, the El Camino Real duo regrouped to win seven of the last eight points. Steve Galluzzo, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2024 Composed of Aly and AJ Michalka, the duo will continue to be represented by Scott Felcher at Felcher & Freifeld, LLP, Joel McKuin at McKuin Frankel Whitehead LLP, Jared Rosenberg at Redlight Management and Andrea Pett-Joseph at Brillstein Entertainment. Chris Eggertsen, Billboard, 30 Apr. 2024 Kristin Cavallari Recalls Boyfriend Mark Estes’ ‘Sweet’ Gesture During Their Romantic Mexico Getaway Cavallari first went public with her relationship with Estes in February, since then, the duo haven't shied away from showing their affection on social media. Esther Kang, Peoplemag, 30 Apr. 2024 Now, almost a decade later, the duo has trained their lens on how Korean cuisine has evolved since then, both in the U.S. and in Korea itself. Tori Latham, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2024 The Sheriff’s Office said the duo was not injured but their vehicle’s back window had been shot out. Chris Biderman, Sacramento Bee, 29 Apr. 2024 The duo were tasked with overhauling the DC Universe on the big screen, and their plan included bringing in a new Superman actor to anchor their universe. Zack Sharf, Variety, 29 Apr. 2024 The starting duo is strong — especially if Thompson can return to pre-leg injury form — but the backups leave a bit to be desired. Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 26 Apr. 2024

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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 12 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

duo

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

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