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 for a new sportsbook account with the DraftKings promo code and lock in $150 in bonus bets with a $5 wager on any market. Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 July 2025 Be sure to use promo code GET5OFF at checkout for the savings! Ronny Maye, Forbes.com, 6 July 2025 Starting this Sunday on National Fried Chicken Day (7/6), guests can get a FREE Chicken Shack with any $10 purchase using promo code CHICKENSUNDAY via the Shack App, online at shakeshack.com, or in-Shack at the kiosk. Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 6 July 2025 Where: 5880 Cheviot Road, White Oak. Cincy Shirts Deal: 15% off its 513 Collection using promo code 513. David Wysong, The Enquirer, 2 July 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 13 Jul. 2025.

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