combo

noun

com·​bo ˈkäm-(ˌ)bō How to pronounce combo (audio)
plural combos
1
: a usually small jazz or dance band
2
informal : combination
an appealing color combo

Examples of combo in a Sentence

The carpet design comes in three different color combos.
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Options with 14″ pizza combos are $30, while 18″ pizza combos are $50. Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 6 Feb. 2025 Meanwhile, the combo of Barry Keoghan and Christopher Abbott set off acting fireworks, while Reese Witherspoon and Will Ferrell, um, don’t. Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 6 Feb. 2025 That calming effect is thanks to a combo of ingredients, including squalane and grape fruit extract, which is also rich in antioxidants. Sara Coughlin, SELF, 5 Feb. 2025 Continuing the wave of recent streaming bundles, BET+ and Starz are joining a combo launching today via Amazon’s Prime Video. Dade Hayes, Deadline, 3 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for combo 

Word History

Etymology

combination + -o entry 1

First Known Use

1921, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of combo was in 1921

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“Combo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/combo. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

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combo

noun
com·​bo ˈkäm-ˌbō How to pronounce combo (audio)
plural combos
1
: a small jazz or dance band
2
informal : combination

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