milo

[ mahy-loh ]

noun,plural mi·los.
  1. a grain sorghum having white, yellow, or pinkish seeds, grown chiefly in Africa, Asia, and the U.S.

Origin of milo

1
An Americanism dating back to 1880–85; of uncertain origin
  • Also called milo maize .

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Other definitions for Milo (2 of 2)

Milo
[ mahy-loh; for 1 also Greek mee-law ]

noun
  1. Also Mi·los [Greek mee-laws]. /Greek ˈmi lɔs/. Melos.

  2. a male given name.

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How to use milo in a sentence

  • What does it signify to mankind that milo of Croton and other victors of his class were invincible?

  • Some original friend has even sent us a life-size, marble reproduction of the Venus de milo.

    Murder in Any Degree | Owen Johnson
  • milo, essay thy strength—my limbs are feeble—and lift these upon yonder marble; so may age deal gently with thee.'

    Aurelian | William Ware
  • I then searched for Publius, and making my purchases, returned home, milo following with the books.

    Aurelian | William Ware
  • If what milo has said possess any particle of truth, it is most evident the Emperor has been imposed upon by the lies of Fronto.

    Aurelian | William Ware

British Dictionary definitions for milo

milo

/ (ˈmaɪləʊ) /


nounplural -los
  1. any of various early-growing cultivated varieties of sorghum with heads of yellow or pinkish seeds resembling millet

Origin of milo

1
C19: from Sotho maili

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