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
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
Alternative crops such as sunflowers are a good option to wheat, milo and more traditional grains, Tibbits said.
From Washington Times ● Aug. 21, 2015
One of these harns was a mammoth Quonset hut; it brimmed with grain—Westland sorghum—and one of them housed a dark, pungent hill of milo grain worth considerable money—a hundred thousand dollars.
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
Media provocateur Milo Yiannopoulos has been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement for allegedly overstaying his visa, according to the Department of Homeland Security.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026
Thalia Castilo and her kids Amora and Milo.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 3, 2026
During the song, her dancers covered her with white gloved hands, transforming her into the Venus De Milo, then a bride, and eventually an angel.
From BBC ● May 6, 2026
“You must know who you are,” said Milo impatiently.
From "The Phantom Tollbooth" by Norton Juster
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