contempo

[ kuhn-tem-poh ]

adjective

, Informal.

1. following or showing the latest style or fad:

   contempo furniture.

Word History and Origins

Origin of contempo¹

By shortening; -o

Example Sentences

“If you want tenants to organize and make offers to purchase their communities … they should not wait until there’s a clock ticking,” said Robert Cochran, property manager of Contempo Mobile Home Park in Spokane.

From Seattle Times

We sprayed the insides of our wrists with Issey Miyake perfume at the department store makeup counter, ran our fingers over the plush piles of cashmere sweaters on display near the door, then made our way to Judy’s or Contempo Casuals to try on baby tees and slip dresses.

From Los Angeles Times

We sprayed the insides of our wrists with Issey Miyake perfume at the department store makeup counter, ran our fingers over the plush piles of cashmere sweaters on display near the door, then made our way to Judy’s or Contempo Casuals to try on baby tees and slip dresses.

From Los Angeles Times

‘Fused: A Celebration of Dance’ Ballet, hip-hop and tango are just some of the dance styles on display in this showcase presented by choreographer Marine de Vachon’s Contempo Arts Productions.

From Los Angeles Times

Rubin, who lives in L.A. and is studying business administration at Chapman University, picked three of those designs to represent the inaugural Contempo Tees offering that launched online at contempotees.com on Oct.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• contemporary
• current
• modernized
• present-day
• state-of-the-art
• stylish