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

The MTM logo, featuring Moore’s mewling cat, was a parody of the roaring lion at the center of the Metro-Goldwyn-Meyer logo.

From Salon

Chinese buyer John Chen, 45, sported a gold brooch in the shape of a triangle, the Milanese brand's logo, on a green sweater just below his neck.

From Barron's

After a series of mergers, acquisitions and spinoffs, the only constant would be the ubiquitous Miss Chiquita logo stuck to the bananas the company sells.

From Salon

The card features Apple’s colorful logo alongside Jobs’ title as chairman, a role he returned to in 2011, according to the auction site.

From Los Angeles Times

There, people speculated that a new logo - 12 arrows emanating from the centre of a circle - could mean there will be 12 tracks on the new record.

From BBC

Related Words

• brand
• emblem
• label
• symbol
• tag