combo

[ kom-boh ]

noun

, plural com·bos.

1. Informal.
   1. a small jazz or dance band. Compare big band.
   2. combination ( defs 2, 3, 4 ).
2. Australian Slang. a white man living with Aboriginal people or having an Aboriginal wife, usually in a common-law marriage.

combo

/ ˈkɒmbəʊ /

noun

1. a small group of musicians, esp of jazz musicians
2. informal.
   any combination

Word History and Origins

Origin of combo¹

First recorded in 1920–25; comb(ination) + -o

Example Sentences

It’s a really nice quiet restaurant and I get my combo plate with broiled salmon, tamagoyaki, soup, rice and little pickles.

From Los Angeles Times

In person, Baker is boyish and down to earth, his clothes a comfy, unpretentious combo of sweatshirt and nondescript jeans, the familiar wardrobe of this most unassuming of America’s new wave of indie auteurs.

From Los Angeles Times

The combination of those two is a “turn-off combo,” Fischer Martin said.

From Salon

After landing a six-trick combo in his final run, Parker secured third place in the competition.

From BBC

It’s like the best odd couple combo that we can have.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

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• bunch
• clan
• clique
• company
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