contempo

[kuhn-tem-poh]

adjective

Informal.

1. following or showing the latest style or fad.

   contempo furniture.

Word History and Origins

Origin of contempo¹

By shortening; -o

Example Sentences

“If you want tenants to organize and make offers to purchase their communities … they should not wait until there’s a clock ticking,” said Robert Cochran, property manager of Contempo Mobile Home Park in Spokane.

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We sprayed the insides of our wrists with Issey Miyake perfume at the department store makeup counter, ran our fingers over the plush piles of cashmere sweaters on display near the door, then made our way to Judy’s or Contempo Casuals to try on baby tees and slip dresses.

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‘Fused: A Celebration of Dance’ Ballet, hip-hop and tango are just some of the dance styles on display in this showcase presented by choreographer Marine de Vachon’s Contempo Arts Productions.

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Don’t expect the Contempo Casuals name itself to appear anywhere.

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Every few years one fashion publication or another will ask — and summarily answer — the “Whatever happened to Contempo Casuals?” question.

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Related Words

• contemporary 
• current 
• modernized www.thesaurus.com
• present-day 
• state-of-the-art 
• stylish