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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While Thursday’s vote against the combo shot may seem like a small tweak, experts said the fact that the panel was revisiting older vaccines can erode confidence in the overall vaccine process. Alexandra Banner, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2025 The combo treatment was generally well tolerated. Sasirekha Subramanian, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025 But the change could mean that the combo shot would no longer be covered by Medicaid or the Children's Health Insurance Program for kids under 4. Brittney Melton, NPR, 19 Sep. 2025 The menu is rounded out by a sandwich and kids combo. George A. Paul, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 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 24 Sep. 2025.

Kids Definition

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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