combo

[kom-boh] /ˈkɒm boʊ/
noun, plural combos.
1.
Informal.
  1. a small jazz or dance band.
    Compare big band.
  2. combination (defs 2–4).
2.
Australian Slang. a white man living with Aborigines or having an Aborigine wife, usually in a common-law marriage.
Origin
1920-25; comb(ination) + -o
Examples from the web for combo
  • Not only is the fruit-topped pancake breakfast combo still on the menu, but the name is trademarked.
  • Chalk it up to another victory for the ever-popular meat and fruit combo.
  • It's time again for the annual reminder about how fireworks and air travel are a bad combo.
  • Yet it is no mere combo of playback politicians either.
  • It's too bad, really, because some people throw the salt over their shoulders instead of taking it in combo with the lesson.
  • Absent an agreement on one or a combo of the above, the executive branch has to make choices.
  • Building a bench and arbor combo is in some ways less complicated than building a standalone bench.
  • Red and fuchsia are a bold new take on a holiday color combo.
  • Unfortunately for the offense, the combo scheme will likely free two defenders.
  • Wondering why my cold and sinus combo meds aren't clearing my sinuses.
British Dictionary definitions for combo

combo

/ˈkɒmbəʊ/
noun (pl) -bos
1.
a small group of musicians, esp of jazz musicians
2.
(informal) any combination
Word Origin and History for combo
n.

1929, U.S. slang, originally in entertainment (jazz groups, dance teams), short for combination.

Slang definitions & phrases for combo

combo

noun
  1. A musical group or band: a combo like Led Zeppelin (1920s+ Musicians)
  2. The combination of a safe, lock, vault, etc (1920s+)
  3. Any combination: gin and tomato juice combo/ boy-girl combo (1920s+)
  4. A bisexual: We had deep concerns that Andy was becoming a combo (1980s+ Students)