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

Etymology

Origin of inspo

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

Example Sentences

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It would’ve been even better if it had really leaned into the inspo and cast men in women’s clothes.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 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

For some truly special mid-mod inspo, these tips from five top mid-century experts will start you on your way.

From Salon ● Aug. 27, 2022

Today’s inspo was Walter Mercado meets Endora from “Bewitched.”

From New York Times ● May 11, 2022

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2021