BOGO

noun

BO·​GO ˈbō-(ˌ)gō How to pronounce BOGO (audio)
plural BOGOs
US
: a sales promotion in which an item is offered free or at a reduced price when another item is purchased at full price
For those who want to save money at other grocery stores, keep an eye out for BOGOs.John Ewoldt
a BOGO sale

Examples of BOGO in a Sentence

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With free burgers and buy-one-get-one (BOGO) deals on fan-favorite items, customers can take advantage of most of these deals from now until the Final Four in early April. Moná Thomas, People.com, 19 Mar. 2025 There’s no need to use a promo code for the BOGO sale. Julia Teti, WWD, 6 Mar. 2025 From March 3 through March 30, McDonald’s customers will also be given a BOGO Sausage McMuffin with Egg when making a McDelivery order in the McDonald's App. Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 27 Feb. 2025 From March 3-30, get a BOGO Sausage McMuffin with Egg when ordering delivery through the app. Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for BOGO

Word History

Etymology

buy one get one

First Known Use

1983, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of BOGO was in 1983

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“BOGO.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/BOGO. Accessed 1 Apr. 2025.

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