logo

¹

[loh-goh]

noun

plural

logos 

1. Also called logotype. a graphic representation or symbol of a company name, trademark, abbreviation, etc., often uniquely designed for ready recognition.

2. Printing.,  logotype.

LOGO

²

[loh-goh]

noun

Computers.

1. a high-level programming language widely used to teach children how to use computers.

logo-

³

1. a combining form appearing in loanwords from Greek, where it meant “word,” “speech” (logography ); on this model, used in the formation of new compound words (logotype ).

logo-

¹

combining form

1. indicating word or speech

   logogram

logo

²

/ ˈləʊɡəʊ, ˈlɒɡ- /

noun

1. short for logotype

Word History and Origins

Origin of logo¹

By shortening of logotype or logogram

Origin of logo²

< Greek lógos word ( logos ), spelled as if an acronym

Origin of logo³

< Greek logo-, combining form of lógos logos

Word History and Origins

Origin of logo¹

from Greek; see _logos

Example Sentences

The kit was green stripes with white stripes - it had like a Celtic logo.

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She also said that the campaign logo is “far different” from the controller’s city logo, since it contains the word “for.”

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The logo on the woman’s hoodie matches that of the program.

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Arsenal fans in April protested against the ongoing partnership, which involves the Visit Rwanda logo being carried on the sleeves of the players' jerseys.

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He pulled out his wallet, the one with the Philadelphia Eagles logo emblazoned on the front, and slipped a crisp twenty-dollar bill from it.

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Related Words

• brand 
• emblem 
• label 
• symbol 
• tag