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combo

American  
[kom-boh] / ˈkɒm boʊ /

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 British  
/ ˈkɒmbəʊ /

noun

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

  2. informal any combination

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Etymology

Origin of combo

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

Example Sentences

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And its recipe was a killer combo of the two things we love so much: cars, and sunlight.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Yu recreated Hannah’s promo outfit, wearing a white jean jacket and pants combo, a sparkly pink top and a blond wig to round out the look.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

The seven computer-generated dwarfs from Disney's 2025 remake of Snow White shared the worst supporting actor award, as well as worst screen combo.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

A photo of the more popular combo meal was quickly added back.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 6, 2026

Like a combo of tater tots, bad pizza, Salisbury steak, waxy red apples, and spoiled milk.

From "Popcorn" by Rob Harrell

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