combo
Americannoun
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Informal.
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a small jazz or dance band.
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Australian Slang. a white man living with Aboriginal people or having an Aboriginal wife, usually in a common-law marriage.
noun
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a small group of musicians, esp of jazz musicians
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informal any combination
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of combo
First recorded in 1920–25; comb(ination) + -o
Example Sentences
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Fancy-fy your frozen pizzas with all your favorite condiments, regardless of how wacky the combo may be.
From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026
Aside from the health of the consumer, perhaps the most pressing question on investors’ minds could be around the state of its famous hot dog combo.
From Barron's • May 28, 2026
While she used to regularly order combo meals at KFC and lo mein at Chinese restaurants, she now favors Chipotle, where she is able to customize bowls to specific calories.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
The percentage of combo trading on prediction markets has increased significantly since October, according to Dustin Gouker, a gaming-industry analyst.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 27, 2026
But I kind of wanted to look nicer than the usual jeans-and-T-shirt combo Conner saw me in at school.
From "Keep It Together, Keiko Carter" by Debbi Michiko Florence
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