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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The hot dog combo has long had a cult following. Staff Author, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026 Now, there’s a change to the popular combo. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026 Anyone who’s ever set foot in a corporate environment has tapped the classic button-up-and-black-pants combo. Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 27 Apr. 2026 Crowe, a 6-3, 170-pound combo guard from Inglewood (California) High School, also had two steals and two blocks in 23 minutes. Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 27 Apr. 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

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“Combo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/combo. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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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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