inspo

American  

[in-spoh] / ˈɪn spoʊ /

noun

Informal.

• inspos
  plural

1. an inspiring influence; a motivator or inspiration: She's been a fashion inspo to us all.

   I need some inspo for a Halloween costume.

   She's been a fashion inspo to us all.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• inspos
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of inspo

First recorded in 2005–10; shortening and alteration of inspiration ( def. ), perhaps formed on the model of thinspo ( def. )

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Example Sentences

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I’m not even getting married until 2028, but my Pinterest board is already overflowing with inspo photos of dresses and decor.

From MarketWatch ● Oct. 13, 2026

For inspo, we got “Handmaiden,” “Phantom Thread,” “Force Majeure,” “Eyes Wide Shut,” “The Informant.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 17, 2026

“I get outfit inspo from online and then I come into the stores to buy,” she said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 8, 2026

As he put it, he wasn’t trying to post inspo videos on Instagram or be a fitness maven like Billy Blanks or fictional boxer Apollo Creed, he just wanted to kick the diabetes.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 4, 2023

“True Spirit” streamlines and sanitizes her impressive real-life feat, which began in October 2009, into pure inspo fuel, recounting Watson’s maritime journey without ever turning grim for long.

From New York Times ● Feb. 2, 2023

So we called her Fern Bey, and she’s one of our little inspos.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2021

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