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.
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Noun
Stop the Antagonism The duo’s public statements have bordered on being outright hostile toward federal employees. James Broughel, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024 Weaver and Williams would make for a dynamic 1-2 duo. Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024 And while the dynamic duo had a lot of exciting wins, working together also revealed fundamental differences in their backgrounds and worldviews. EW.com, 3 Dec. 2024 Power Grip Stick & Set Duo Power Grip Dewy Setting Spray Snag this on-sale primer and setting spray duo for the beauty lover on your gift list. Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for duo 

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 18 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

duo

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

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