logo

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noun (1)

ˈlō-(ˌ)gō How to pronounce logo (audio)
also ˈlä-
plural logos ˈlō-(ˌ)gōz How to pronounce logo (audio)
also ˈlä-
Synonyms of logonext
1
2
: an identifying symbol (as for use in advertising)
3
: an identifying statement : motto

Logo

2 of 3

noun (2)

Lo·​go ˈlō-(ˌ)gō How to pronounce Logo (audio)
: a computer programming language (see language sense 1b(5)) that employs simple English commands and is used especially for introducing school children to computers

logo-

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combining form

see log-

Examples of logo in a Sentence

Noun (1) the company's logo is instantly recognizable all over the world
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Noun
Most Christmas markets across Europe serve Glühwein in collectible mugs with the market's logo or shaped like Santa's boot. Nicole Werbeck, NPR, 31 Dec. 2025 For another Aspen outing, Carey leaned on a different Gucci design, choosing a tall black leather boot with a rounded toe and block heel, paired with black velvet GG-logo pants and a tiger-print fur coat. Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 31 Dec. 2025
Noun
In this photo illustration, a person holds a smartphone displaying the ChatGPT logo on its screen in front of a blurred OpenAI logo on August 9, 2025 in Chongqing, China. Shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Sep. 2025 The Google logo is seen outside a building housing Google offices in Beijing on February 4, 2025. Arjun Kharpal, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for logo

Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

modification of Greek logos word

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1937, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1972, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of logo was in 1937

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Cite this Entry

“Logo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/logo. Accessed 2 Jan. 2026.

Kids Definition

logo

1 of 2 noun
ˈlō-gō How to pronounce logo (audio)
ˈlȯg-ō
ˈläg-
plural logos -gōz How to pronounce logo (audio)
-ōz
: an identifying symbol or motto
a company logo

Logo

2 of 2 noun
Lo·​go ˈlō-gō How to pronounce Logo (audio)
: a simplified language for programming and communicating with a computer that uses drawing on a display screen as a tool for teaching programming principles

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