promo

noun

pro·​mo ˈprō-(ˌ)mō How to pronounce promo (audio)
plural promos
often attributive
: a promotional announcement, blurb, or appearance

Examples of promo in a Sentence

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Sign up with the latest FanDuel promo code offer and start winning bonuses on college football or the NFL. Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Oct. 2025 Plus, a $10 promo each month on non-restaurant orders. Ryley Amond, CNBC, 18 Oct. 2025 In the promo, Hernández holds his hands out, ready to be arrested, before Carpenter picks the show’s cameraman. Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 17 Oct. 2025 Earlier this week, Carpenter channeled Carrie Bradshaw in her first promo. Tom Tapp, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for promo

Word History

Etymology

short for promotional

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of promo was in 1946

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“Promo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/promo. Accessed 24 Oct. 2025.

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