First Known Use: 1921
Dictionary
combo
noun com·bo \ˈkäm-(ˌ)bō\
: a small musical group that plays jazz or dance music
: a combination of different things
plural combos
Full Definition of COMBO
1
: a usually small jazz or dance band
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Origin of COMBO
combination + 1-o
Rhymes with COMBO
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