panto
noun
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panto
1 American
[pan-toh]
/ ˈpæn toʊ /
noun
British.
pantos
plural
panto-
2
American
panto
1
British
/ ˈpæntəʊ /
noun
panto-
2
British
combining form
Usage
What does panto- mean? Panto- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “all.” It is occasionally used in a variety of scientific and technical terms. Panto- comes from the Greek pâs, meaning “all.” The equivalent form derived from Latin is omni-, as in omnivore, which comes from Latin omnis, “all.”What are variants of panto-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, panto- becomes pant-, as in pantalgia. Another common variant of panto- is pan-, as in panhuman. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use articles on pan- and pant-.
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of panto1
By shortening
Origin of panto-2
Combining form representing Greek pant- (stem of pâs ) all
Example Sentences
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Simon Sladen, chair of the UK Pantomime Association, a charity championing panto, tells BBC Newsbeat that Alicia's case is not unusual.
From BBC ● Dec. 30, 2025
"We have a gap over Christmas and luckily I was able to audition and find a panto that could just fit my dates, otherwise I would have no income over Christmas," she says.
From BBC ● Dec. 30, 2025
A BBC investigation has found theatres are relying on these festive productions for a big chunk of their earnings - with one reporting last year's panto brought in 45% of its annual income.
From BBC ● Dec. 12, 2025
Early on in his career, Baxter also became a notable panto dame.
From BBC ● Dec. 12, 2025
Why, I remember that at the Islington panto when I went to see you, Lilli, and that's donkey's years ago.
From Carnival by MacKenzie, Compton
Soon it's all you can hear, But she's always a lady even in panto- mime.
From Time Magazine Archive
Shorelle Hepkin has starred in five pantos, directed the final youth performance, and met her partner at the Coliseum.
From BBC ● Mar. 31, 2023
Traditions, memories and ghosts of pantos past, waiting in the wings for their return.
From BBC ● Dec. 10, 2021
Staged at Christmastime and performed throughout much of the Anglophone world, pantos take classic fairy tales and zhuzh them up with famous guest stars, topical humor and song parodies.
From New York Times ● Dec. 24, 2020
It ls already too late to save this year’s pantos, which many theaters rely on for essential income.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 30, 2020
For it says thus: Kai poiehson hemas axious genesthai tou prospserein soi deehseis kai hikesias kai thusias anaimaktous huper pantos laou.
From Apology of the Augsburg Confession by Melanchthon, Philipp
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