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
Attendees are encouraged to wear green, as Croft's favorite color was camo green. Greta Cross, USA Today, 10 June 2025 Six Runners will be available at launch, yet the recent alpha only featured four: Locus (a tanky soldier type), Glitch (a hacker who can disrupt entire teams), Void (a sneaky character with camo cloak and other tricks), and Blackbird (a scout who can reveal where nearby Runners are). Fran Ruiz, Space.com, 9 June 2025
Noun
The 4-year-old donned the Parachute Regiment's camo uniform and saluted at the family's home. Brendan Le, People.com, 21 June 2025 Each hat includes a camo design, an MLB team logo and a flag patch. Caitlyn Martyn May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 19 June 2025 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 2 Jul. 2025.

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