promo

noun

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

Examples of promo in a Sentence

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Plus, a $10 promo each month on non-restaurant orders. Ryley Amond, CNBC, 20 Feb. 2026 The promo fizzled nationwide at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 19 Feb. 2026 For the weeks leading up to the Games, the NHL also aired an Olympics promo during games that featured a similar logo lockup. Eben Novy-Williams, Sportico.com, 19 Feb. 2026 New customers can use promo code HOLLYWOOD10 to save $10 on purchases of $250 and up. Erin Lassner, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026 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 Feb. 2026.

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