camo
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of camo
First recorded in 1975–80; by shortening
Example Sentences
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"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
In black Converse sneakers, green camo pants and a T-shirt honoring the 1980s synth-pop group New Order, Eilish is especially animated when advocating for environmental causes.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 29, 2025
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
If they do get dirty, they’re machine washable, and they come in myriad colors and designs, from camo to monarch butterflies.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 3, 2024
I move the collar of my camo jacket aside and reach under my shirt to touch my octopus tattoo.
From "The Benefits of Being an Octopus" by Ann Braden
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