combo

noun

com·​bo ˈkäm-(ˌ)bō How to pronounce combo (audio)
plural combos
Synonyms of combonext
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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Wine garden tickets cost $25 online ahead of time or $30 on the day of the event, and guests can purchase a combo ticket for the walking tour and wine garden for $50 online. Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026 Krystal is offering nurses 50% off all breakfast combos May 4-8. Gabe Hauari, USA Today, 6 May 2026 That’s why this table-and-crate combo is such a smart solution for pet parents. Jacquelyn McGilvray, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026 The kitchen houses a sink/dual-burner gas stove combo and a drawer-style fridge/freezer located at the end of the block for access from inside and out. C.c. Weiss may 05, New Atlas, 5 May 2026 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

Cite this Entry

“Combo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/combo. Accessed 8 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

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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