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combo

com·bo
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [kom-boh]
    • /ˈkɒm boʊ/
    • /ˈkɒm.bəʊ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [kom-boh]
    • /ˈkɒm boʊ/

Definitions of combo word

  • countable noun combo A combo is a small group of musicians who play jazz, dance, or popular music. 3
  • noun combo a small group of musicians, esp of jazz musicians 3
  • noun combo any combination 3
  • noun combo a combination 3
  • noun combo a small jazz ensemble composed usually of from three to six instrumentalists 3
  • noun plural combo Informal. a small jazz or dance band. Compare big band. combination (defs 2–4). 1

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Origin of combo

First appearance:

before 1920
One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25; comb(ination) + -o

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Combo

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

combo popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

combo usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for combo

noun combo

  • admixture — Admixture means the same as mixture.
  • alloy — An alloy is a metal that is made by mixing two or more types of metal together.
  • amalgamation — the action or process of amalgamating
  • composite — A composite object or item is made up of several different things, parts, or substances.
  • compound — A compound is an enclosed area of land that is used for a particular purpose.

Antonyms for combo

noun combo

  • division — the act or process of dividing; state of being divided.
  • separation — an act or instance of separating or the state of being separated.
  • disunion — a severance of union; separation; disjunction.
  • aloneness — the state of being alone
  • antagonism — Antagonism between people is hatred or dislike between them. Antagonisms are instances of this.

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