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
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 Kidd loves this juxtaposition, comparing the neutral effect of camo colors (its greens, beiges, grays, blacks) to that of leopard print. Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 12 Sep. 2024
Noun
Unlike the attendees at Trump rallies, with their one-note MAGA caps, the Harris crowd furnished a symphony of headgear, from the viral Harris-Walz camo hats to hijabs to a sapphire fascinator to pink knit caps emblazoned with the candidates’ names. Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 30 Oct. 2024 Maybe there will be Donald Trumps in McDonald’s uniform; maybe every Chappell Bone will be wearing a Harris–Walz camo hat. Angela Watercutter, WIRED, 25 Oct. 2024 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 17 Dec. 2024.

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