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logo

1 American  
[loh-goh] / ˈloʊ goʊ /

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 American  
[loh-goh] / ˈloʊ goʊ /

noun

Computers.

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

logo- 3 American  

  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 British  

combining form

  1. indicating word or speech

    logogram
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logo 2 British  
/ ˈləʊɡəʊ, ˈlɒɡ- /

noun

  1. short for logotype

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Etymology

Origin of logo1

By shortening of logotype or logogram

Origin of LOGO2

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

Origin of logo-3

< Greek logo-, combining form of lógos logos

Example Sentences

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The logo was created in the style of Japanese family crests, with quatrefoils embellishments and stylized flowers.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Education scholar John R. Thelin has pointed out how athletics can function like a separate corporation, tied to the university only through scholarships, logo licensing and marketing.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

There were storyboards of the classic “1984” ad, color studies for Apple’s rainbow logo and drafts of the seminal memo laying out the company’s guiding principles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The light green Apollo Go logo was visible on the steering wheel.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

I wrap my tallit around my shoulders and put on my favorite kippah—the one with the logo of the Denver Broncos.

From "Linked" by Gordon Korman

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