combo

noun

com·​bo ˈkäm-(ˌ)bō How to pronounce combo (audio)
plural combos
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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Other players projected as top five picks include Rutgers combo guard Dylan Harper, Rutgers small forward Ace Bailey, Baylor shooting guard V.J. Edgecombe and Texas shooting guard Tre Johnson. Jason Anderson, Sacbee.com, 13 May 2025 She was dressed for vacation in a sheer white long sleeve mini dress and slides, while the realtor wore a casual travel-day combo of skinny jeans, a white t-shirt and sneakers. Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 13 May 2025 Each one includes a place to shower, but the toilet is on the bottom floor, while photos show a potential washer/dryer combo on the upper floor. Chaunie Brusie, Parents, 13 May 2025 For a savory-sweet combo, pair your burger with a batido, a Cuban fruit milkshake. Brandon Griggs, CNN Money, 10 May 2025 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

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“Combo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/combo. Accessed 20 May. 2025.

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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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