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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Farm ground gives you power, not a lot, but it gives you some power,” said Rod Bradshaw, a 67-year-old Black farmer who raises wheat, cattle and milo on 2,000 acres near Jetmore, Kansas.
From Washington Times ● Feb. 2, 2021
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
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
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
At 18, Panettiere started dating her Heroes co-star Milo Ventimiglia.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Thalia Castilo and her kids Amora and Milo.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026
His father, Milo Gitter, had studied business and worked as a diamond dealer in Antwerp and Vienna.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026
There were a million things they should be talking about: the letter, Milo, Brandon, her dad, Danielle.
From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson
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