devo

¹ American  

[dee-voh] / ˈdi voʊ /

adjective

1. Australian, Slang. devastated.

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devo ² American  

[dee-voh] / ˈdi voʊ /

noun

1. the transfer of political power from a central government to a local one, especially from the centralized British government to Scottish, Welsh, and Northern Irish governments; devolution.

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adjective

1. of or relating to political devolution, especially in the context of the centralized British government's transference of power to Scottish, Welsh, and Northern Irish governments.

Example Sentences

Coachella kicked off Friday with performances from headliner Sabrina Carpenter, Moby, Devo, and surprise appearances from Lizzo, David Lee Roth and HUNTR/X, who performed their Oscar-winning "Golden" alongside KATSEYE.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

Devo frontman Mark Mothersbaugh is headlining a much-anticipated Saturday night event in Pioneertown.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2026

“NOOOOOO! This is my literal childhood,” commented one Instagram user under a post made by food blogger Markie Devo about the news.

From Salon • Feb. 6, 2026

Even lead singer Shirley Manson felt bummed about missing out on Devo and said she expected a much smaller crowd.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2025

But the walls were almost entirely covered with movie and rock band posters: Real Genius, WarGames, Tron, Pink Floyd, Devo, Rush.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline