camo

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noun

plural camos
: a combination of colors and patterns typical of camouflage
also : a camouflage garment or outfit

Examples of camo in a Sentence

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Adjective
Thousands of fans donned trucker hats and camo pants, bedazzled pink tank tops and tiaras. Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2024 From camo hats to libertarian rhetoric, the Kamala Harris campaign is staking its claim to symbols of conservative identity. Neal Rothschild, Axios, 21 Sep. 2024
Noun
Hip Doggie camo puffer coat: on sale for $48 Original price: $54 Want an extremely soft jacket for your dog that’s actually easy to put on? Christopher Murray, Fox News, 16 Jan. 2025 Protests erupted during the hearing, starting with a woman in military camo whose words were inaudible amid the commotion. Amanda Castro, Newsweek, 14 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for camo 

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

by shortening & alteration

First Known Use

Adjective

1980, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1980, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of camo was in 1980

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“Camo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/camo. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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