logo

¹

[loh-goh]

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

[loh-goh]

noun

Computers.

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

logo-

³

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

combining form

1. indicating word or speech

   logogram

logo

²

/ ˈləʊɡəʊ, ˈlɒɡ- /

noun

1. short for logotype

Word History and Origins

Origin of logo¹

By shortening of logotype or logogram

Origin of logo²

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

Origin of logo³

< Greek logo-, combining form of lógos logos

Word History and Origins

Origin of logo¹

from Greek; see _logos

Example Sentences

A number of these videos included WWE’s logo and other recognizable trademarks.

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The only catch was that they had to put a giant sticker of the Thrillers logo on the side door.

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To assist confused loyalists, the grocer has pasted a small sign by the entryway, adorned with the company logo and, in Whole Foods’s signature deep-green text, a reminder to passersby: “We’re Still Here!”

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The logo suggests that Viktor and Rolf are sending us messages, not with words on a page but through sculptural creations that push out of the atelier and into visual culture.

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An early sign of this genius was their T-shirts printed with the Boy Better Know logo.

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Related Words

• brand 
• emblem 
• label 
• symbol 
• tag