Advertisement

Advertisement

cosmo-

  1. a combining form meaning “world,” “universe,” used in the formation of compound words: cosmography; in contemporary usage, sometimes representing Russian kosmo-, it may mean “outer space,” “space travel,” or “cosmic ray”: cosmonaut .


cosmo-

combining_form

  1. indicating the world or universe

    cosmonaut

    cosmography

    cosmology



Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of cosmo-1

From Greek kosmo-, combining form of kósmos “order, good order, government, world order, the universe”; cosmos

Discover More

Word History and Origins

Origin of cosmo-1

from Greek: cosmos

Discover More

Example Sentences

Actually, Brown lost the Senate race to Democrat incumbent Jean Shaheen because Scott once posed nude for Cosmo.

“Yes, you will find it,” Cosmo assures readers, promising to help them “reap the blissful benefits” upon discovering the region.

“I could have taken the pill, but I wanted to do the one that women were most afraid of,” she told Cosmo.

She describes Coles, along with Cosmo Executive Editor Leslie Yazel, as “smart and funny, no nonsense, true to her word.”

We started off with the “Kinky Jockey,” which Cosmo ranks at a difficulty of two out of five hearts.

There lived a man for whom Catherine cared more than for any of her children; his name was Cosmo Ruggiero.

Certain remarkable antecedents warranted the power which Cosmo Ruggiero retained over his mistress to her last hour.

Ruggiero the elder was so highly valued by the Medici that the two dukes, Cosmo and Lorenzo, stood godfathers to his two sons.

The place has been noted for its hospitality and for its many guests, from the days of Cosmo de' Medici to those of our late King.

He had settled an incipient strike in the 'limes' departments, originated by Mr. Cosmo Clark's views about lighting.

Advertisement

Word of the Day

gallimaufry

[gal-uh-maw-free ]

Meaning and examples

Start each day with the Word of the Day in your inbox!

By clicking "Sign Up", you are accepting Dictionary.com Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policies.

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement