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plural monos
: monophonic reproduction

mono

2 of 4

adjective

mono

3 of 4

noun (2)

mono-

4 of 4

combining form

see mon-

Examples of mono in a Sentence

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Noun
There are over 5,000 mono-brand stores in China, and the lack of outlet or off-price liquidation levers means inventory management take more time. Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 20 Nov. 2025 The SoundLink Micro is a mono speaker with a single driver. PC Magazine, 18 Nov. 2025 Other mechanical features include USD forks, a mono rear shock, and an integrated exoskeleton to help ensure the bike can weather even the rockiest of rides. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 14 Nov. 2025 An infection with Epstein-Barr virus does not necessarily cause symptoms, especially among children, though the virus is also the most common cause of mononucleosis (often referred to as mono). Aria Bendix, NBC news, 13 Nov. 2025 That means bass drum, snare drum, stereo drum mix, bass guitar, mono, and a couple of guitar parts. Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 28 Oct. 2025 Also, Edison came down with mono from actually kissing so many people. Breanne L. Heldman, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Oct. 2025 For outerwear and footwear, where multiple materials are layered, mono-material design can drastically improve recyclability, Mohan told Sourcing Journal’s senior news and features editor Kate Nishimura. Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 8 Oct. 2025 The documentary shows a video that was uploaded to TikTok of Valencia fans chanting at Vinicius Jr, with the transcription as ‘mono’ (monkey) rather than ‘tonto’ (fool). Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 30 Sep. 2025
Adjective
Another of Pong’s fanciful mid-nineties creations was a mountain bike with a mono-blade suspension fork, a concept that Cannondale turned into the Lefty not long after. Joe Lindsey, Outside Online, 11 Dec. 2020 Actress Eva Mendes recently shared her experience undergoing a mono-thread facial treatment, where acupuncture-like pins, or threads, were injected around the contour of her jawline. Megan Decker, refinery29.com, 5 Dec. 2020

Word History

Etymology

and Noun (1)

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1959, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1960, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1962, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mono was in 1959

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“Mono.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mono. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

mono-

see mon-

Medical Definition

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