promo

noun

pro·​mo ˈprō-(ˌ)mō How to pronounce promo (audio)
plural promos
often attributive
: a promotional announcement, blurb, or appearance

Examples of promo in a Sentence

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Guests can buy one 9-hole mini golf game and get a second for just $3.05 using promo code 305DAY at checkout—available exclusively online. Amber Love Bond, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025 In a Face the Nation promo for the interview, Harris was shown giving the first sentence in her answer. Ted Johnson, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2025 Its entrance opens into a compact living room, which features a sofa and a wood-burning stove in the promo shots. Adam Williams, New Atlas, 24 Feb. 2025 The hilarious promo is the first teaser to be released ahead of the Academy Awards, set to air early next month. Alli Rosenbloom, CNN, 20 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for promo

Word History

Etymology

short for promotional

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of promo was in 1946

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“Promo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/promo. Accessed 10 Mar. 2025.

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