combo

[kom-boh]

noun

plural

combos 

1. Informal.

   1. a small jazz or dance band.

   2. combination.

2. Australian Slang.,  a white man living with Aboriginal people or having an Aboriginal wife, usually in a common-law marriage.

combo

/ ˈkɒmbəʊ /

noun

1. a small group of musicians, esp of jazz musicians

2. informal,  any combination

Word History and Origins

Origin of combo¹

First recorded in 1920–25; comb(ination) + -o

Example Sentences

Forming a successful combo has only been done by some of the very biggest names.

From BBC

“A lot of the movie relies on the chemistry between Ari and Sam, so finding the perfect combo was massively important to me,” Apatow, 27, said.

From Los Angeles Times

The crime-fighting combo of a roguish guy and a no-nonsense gal is familiar from “Moonlighting” and “Castle.”

From Los Angeles Times

A few practical notes: the shower/tub combo has a high wall, which can be awkward to step over, and most suites have stairs between the sleeping area and the bathroom/living space.

From Salon

She had dropped off her older children at Vancouver airport to visit their grandparents in New Zealand, when officers flagged her “combo card” visa.

From Salon

Related Words

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