promo

noun

pro·​mo ˈprō-(ˌ)mō How to pronounce promo (audio)
plural promos
often attributive
: a promotional announcement, blurb, or appearance

Examples of promo in a Sentence

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Start up a new account with the DraftKings promo code offer for Week 3 NFL games like Rams-Eagles, Broncos-Chargers and more. Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 21 Sep. 2025 Stars have been everywhere this week, in New York, Cardi B shows off her growing baby bump as Ethan Hawke makes the rounds on the promo tour for his new show. Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 20 Sep. 2025 Last month, amid a spate of rumors and speculation that Stern’s SiriusXM deal was not being renewed, Stern gleefully turned the chatter into a tune-in promo. Todd Spangler, Variety, 8 Sep. 2025 Jimmy Uso hopped on the mic and cut an incredible promo. Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for promo

Word History

Etymology

short for promotional

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of promo was in 1946

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“Promo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/promo. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.

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