combo
Definition
Noun: 1. A small musical group, especially one that plays jazz or popular music: A combo typically consists of a few musicians playing instruments like piano, bass, drums, and sometimes saxophone or trumpet. 2. A combination of different items offered together as a single unit, often at a special price: This meaning is common in retail and food service, referring to a set of products or services packaged together.
Examples
- Musical Group:
- The jazz combo played a smooth set at the cozy club.
- We hired a three-piece combo for the wedding reception.
- Combined Set/Offer:
- For lunch, I ordered the burger and fries combo.
- The phone company is offering a great combo of internet and cable TV.
Advanced Usage
- "Combo deal": A special offer where multiple items are sold together for a single price.
- The travel website has a combo deal for flights and a hotel.
- "Combo box": In computing, a user interface element that combines a drop-down list with a text box where users can type.
- Select your country from the combo box.
Variants and Related Words
- Combination (n): The act of combining or the state of being combined. This is the root word from which "combo" is derived as an informal shortening.
- A combination of factors led to his success.
Synonyms
- Musical Group: Band, ensemble, group.
- Combined Set: Package, bundle, set, deal.
Related Phrases
- Combo breaker: In gaming culture, an action that stops an opponent's sequence of successful moves (a "combo").
- He used a shield to execute a perfect combo breaker.
- One-two combo: Originally from boxing (a jab followed immediately by a cross), used figuratively to describe two quick, successive actions or events.
- The heavy rain and power outage were a one-two combo that ruined the outdoor event.
Noun
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a small band of jazz musicians
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