camo

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noun

plural camos
: a combination of colors and patterns typical of camouflage
also : a camouflage garment or outfit

Examples of camo in a Sentence

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Adjective
Thousands of fans donned trucker hats and camo pants, bedazzled pink tank tops and tiaras. Audrey Gibbs, The Tennessean, 2 Oct. 2024 From camo hats to libertarian rhetoric, the Kamala Harris campaign is staking its claim to symbols of conservative identity. Neal Rothschild, Axios, 21 Sep. 2024
Noun
The variant, which has still only been viewed under a camo wrap, is expected to go on sale later this year. Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 18 Apr. 2025 Meanwhile, his wife matched in a black tee but swapped the camo for a pair of gray athletic shorts. Raven Brunner, People.com, 12 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for camo

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

by shortening & alteration

First Known Use

Adjective

1980, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1980, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of camo was in 1980

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“Camo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/camo. Accessed 1 May. 2025.

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