duo

1 of 2

noun

ˈdü-(ˌ)ō How to pronounce duo (audio)
 also  ˈdyü-
plural duos
1
: duet
2

duo-

2 of 2

combining form

: two
duologue

Examples of duo in a Sentence

Noun The comedy duo will perform tonight. The author-illustrator duo will be signing their books tomorrow. He and his partner make quite a duo.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The duo has fit in seamlessly alongside returnees Cole Ragans, Brady Singer and Alec Marsh. Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 25 May 2024 The duo performs arrangements of classics from the stride piano, ragtime, boogie-woogie and swing era traditions. Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 May 2024 The duo tied the knot in September 2018 in a New York City courthouse, before celebrating with their friends and family in a larger second ceremony in Bluffton, South Carolina. Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 24 May 2024 The duo starred as globe-trotting secret agents in the first season of Prime Video's thriller, which is based on the 2005 film and was developed by Glover and showrunner Francesca Sloane. EW.com, 24 May 2024 After taking care of the outside border, the duo created another border of annual plants between the edge and center of each bed. Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 May 2024 In 2021, the duo rekindled their romance, then got married in 2022. Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 23 May 2024 During the breakfast, the duo raised $3,500 in donations. Lisa Vernon Sparks, Charlotte Observer, 22 May 2024 Now, Yang’s departure marks another shift in the Try Guys’ format — moving the original hosts from a trio to a duo. Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 22 May 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

Italian, from Latin, two — more at two

Combining form

Latin duo

First Known Use

Noun

1590, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of duo was in 1590

Dictionary Entries Near duo

Cite this Entry

“Duo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duo. Accessed 2 Jun. 2024.

Kids Definition

duo

noun
plural duos
1
: duet
2
: a group of two : pair entry 1

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