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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Key rollover was sufficient for fast typing and basic combo inputs. Sascha Brodsky, PC Magazine, 20 July 2025 Stock up on your favorite flavor combos, making sure to include fruity, sweet, and even syrups with a little kick. Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 July 2025 The limit is one hat and card per combo purchase, while supplies last. Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 July 2025 The case for the Pistons in '25-26 starts with the dangerous combo of 23-year-old Cunningham and center Jalen Duren (21) continuing to improve in Year 5 for the former and Year 4 for the latter. Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 July 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 29 Jul. 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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