slo-mo

adjective

ˈslō-ˌmō 

: slow-motion

slo-mo noun

Examples of slo-mo in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Surf-rock riffs, punctuated with pockets of silence, eventually slacken in tempo for a glorious, slo-mo finish. — Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026

So far, slo-mo government offers little protection from the light-speed progress of AI. — ABC News, 26 July 2026

Chalamet later posted a slo-mo video of him being doused in champagne in the locker room. — Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 14 June 2026

When the slo-mo replay showed the San Antonio Spurs star looking right at Naz Reid before hurtling an elbow into the Minnesota Timberwolves big man’s throat, everyone in the building knew what was coming next. — Jared Weiss, New York Times, 11 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for slo-mo

• bromo
• chromo
• duomo
• homo
• oromo

Kids Definition

slo-mo

noun

ˈslō-ˌmō 

: slow motion

slo-mo adjective