camo
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of camo
First recorded in 1975–80; by shortening
Example Sentences
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Clark was described as wearing a camo baseball cap, a camo jacket, black pants and black boots.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 22, 2026
His delegation included his wife, dressed in hunter’s camo; her twin sister; an ex-Green Beret who helped with logistics; and a doctor who volunteered to assess medical needs on the island.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026
"He loved being in the camo stuff, but the twos, he didn't like at all: the shoes, the tie, he didn't like that," said Laura.
From BBC ● Feb. 18, 2026
He entered the cramped hotel room wearing a camo hat, hiking shoes and a “Spy vs. Spy” comic strip T-shirt.
From Salon ● Jan. 7, 2025
Fortunately, the camo pants had huge cargo pockets—plenty of room for his wallet, his car keys, and the minirecorder, which he'd taken to carrying everywhere.
From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green
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