logo

¹ American  

[loh-goh] / ˈloʊ goʊ /

noun

plural

logos

1. Also called logotype.  a graphic representation or symbol of a company name, trademark, abbreviation, etc., often uniquely designed for ready recognition.

2. Printing. logotype.

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LOGO ² American  

[loh-goh] / ˈloʊ goʊ /

noun

Computers.

1. a high-level programming language widely used to teach children how to use computers.

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logo- ³ American  

1. a combining form appearing in loanwords from Greek, where it meant “word,” “speech” (logography ); on this model, used in the formation of new compound words (logotype ).

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logo- ¹ British  

combining form

1. indicating word or speech

   logogram

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logo ² British  

/ ˈləʊɡəʊ, ˈlɒɡ- /

noun

1. short for logotype

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Etymology

Origin of logo¹

By shortening of logotype or logogram

Origin of LOGO²

< Greek lógos word ( logos ), spelled as if an acronym

Origin of logo-³

< Greek logo-, combining form of lógos logos

Example Sentences

There are many nods to “The Simpsons,” including “frosty chocolate milkshakes” and James L. Brooks’ Gracie Films logo.

From Los Angeles Times

The championships are considered a major cultural event in the Netherlands, even featuring special postage stamps with the logo of a ladle and potato masher.

From Barron's

The logo of Cloverfields Capital features a silhouette of the house.

From The Wall Street Journal

She looked to be in her mid-20s, about the age of my daughter, and was wearing a knit cap with a Switzerland logo.

From Los Angeles Times

The Chinese consumer who once queued for hours to buy a logo has evolved.

From Barron's

Related Words

• brand
• emblem
• label
• symbol
• tag