milo
noun
a grain sorghum having white, yellow, or pinkish seeds, grown chiefly in Africa, Asia, and the U.S.
milo
1 American
[mahy-loh]
/ ˈmaɪ loʊ /
noun
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milos
plural
Milo
2
American
[mahy-loh, mee-law]
/ ˈmaɪ loʊ, ˈmi lɔ /
milo
British
/ ˈmaɪləʊ /
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of milo
An Americanism dating back to 1880–85; of uncertain origin
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One tip here is to look at the seed you’re buying and avoid mixes that contain milo, a big red seed that is used as filler but is avoided by most birds.
From Slate ● Mar. 28, 2020
Along with milo, corn, wheat and soy, Birdsell grows sunflowers, buckwheat, canola and safflower on Birdsell Family Farm.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 10, 2020
For pet parents in search of the perfect gift for their feline, Paltrow and friends offer up the Tuft and Paw milo cat jungle gym, which has a modest price tag of $949.
From Fox News ● Nov. 16, 2019
Cotton, she said, is a good rotation with her farm’s conventional commodities like wheat and milo.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 21, 2017
They raise cattle and sheep, grow wheat, milo, grass seed, and sugar beets.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
She also collaborated with Milo J on “Llora Llora” — a folksy lullaby off the Argentine rapper’s masterpiece “La Vida Era Más Corta.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026
Right-wing commentator Milo Yiannopoulos has been deported to his home country of Britain, the US government said Saturday.
From Barron's ● Aug. 29, 2026
Panettiere was 17 when “Heroes” became a breakout hit and made her and co-stars Milo Ventimiglia, Masi Oka and Zachary Quinto sought-after talents.
From Salon ● Aug. 19, 2026
Nestlé has also been introducing new formats focused around protein and fiber, like its chocolate malt Milo drink in a high-protein format, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
Of course, if you’ve ever gotten a surprise package, you can imagine how puzzled and excited Milo was; and if you’ve never gotten one, pay close attention, because someday you might.
From "The Phantom Tollbooth" by Norton Juster
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