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.

---

LOGO ² American  

[loh-goh] / ˈloʊ goʊ /

noun

Computers.

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

---

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 ).

---

logo- ¹ British  

combining form

1. indicating word or speech

   logogram

---

logo ² British  

/ ˈləʊɡəʊ, ˈlɒɡ- /

noun

1. short for logotype

---

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 majestic sandstone villa on Madison Avenue that the company shared with the Archdiocese of New York, and the quaint house in its logo, conveyed a sense of noncorporate charm.

From The Wall Street Journal

Meanwhile, the ad's satirical sentiment was later reiterated with the slogan "if everything's fine don't change anything" appearing alongside Coinbase's logo.

From BBC

“In 2026, it feels like a liability. I want technology and utility, not a logo that reminds me of how much my apartment value has dropped.”

From MarketWatch

It had a shiny silver logo and a photo of a man, almost as dark as he was, wearing a gray suit, sitting on a large desk and smiling at the camera.

From Literature

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

Related Words

• brand
• emblem
• label
• symbol
• tag