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  milo

  noun

  a grain sorghum having white, yellow, or pinkish seeds, grown chiefly in Africa, Asia, and the U.S.
• Milo
  Milo

  noun

  Also Milos Melos.

milo

¹ American  

[mahy-loh] / ˈmaɪ loʊ /

noun

• milos
  plural

1. a grain sorghum having white, yellow, or pinkish seeds, grown chiefly in Africa, Asia, and the U.S.

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Milo ² American  

[mahy-loh, mee-law] / ˈmaɪ loʊ, ˈmi lɔ /

noun

1. Also Milos Melos.

2. a male given name.

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milo British  

/ ˈmaɪləʊ /

noun

1. any of various early-growing cultivated varieties of sorghum with heads of yellow or pinkish seeds resembling millet

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• milos
  plural

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Etymology

Origin of milo

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85; of uncertain origin

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Example Sentences

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milo Milo

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

The cost of production is about equal to milo, but the profit potential is often lower for sunflowers than milo and other common crops.

From Washington Times ● Aug. 21, 2015

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

“I heard it was boring,” Milo said, frowning.

From "The Parker Inheritance" by Varian Johnson

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