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combo

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++
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com·bo /ˈkɒmbəʊ $ ˈkɑːmboʊ/ noun (plural combos) [countable]  1 APMa small band that plays jazz or dance music 〔演奏爵士乐或舞曲的〕小乐队 He played trumpet professionally in a jazz combo. 他在一个小爵士乐队里专职吹奏小号。2 a combination of different things, especially of different types of foods – used especially in product names 混合物;〔尤指食物的〕杂烩;混合食品〔尤用于产品名称〕 I chose the vegetarian combo. 我选了素杂烩饭。
Examples from the Corpus
comboIt was a combo dreamed up by the Marx Brothers.Carlsbro Sherwood 90, acoustic combo, £150, Marshall practice amp, £45.By chance there happened to be a 12 year-old MkII Boogie combo in the Guitarist studio with just such a loop.An ecological combo self-organizes itself on the land.Mix and match your favorite combo, and enjoy.I'll have the fish combo and a beer.The whole setup weighs about the same as a small combo, but is easier to carry because there's less bulk.Marshall 80 watt Valvestate combo, never gigged, 6 months old, £270.
Origin combo (1900-2000) combination
com·bo nounChineseSyllable
small or a band Corpus jazz that plays


combo
combo /ˈkɒmbəʊ $ ˈkɑːmboʊ/ noun (plural combos) [countable]
 Date: 1900-2000
 Origin: combination
1. a small band that plays jazz or dance music:
    He played trumpet professionally in a jazz combo.
2. a combination of different things, especially of different types of foods – used especially in product names:
    I chose the vegetarian combo.


comboBrE /ˈkɒmbəʊ/ 🔊NAmE /ˈkɑːmboʊ/ 🔊 noun (
plural
combos
)
(informal)
a small band that plays jazz or dance music 小型爵士乐队;小型伴舞乐队(especially NAmE) a number of different things combined together, especially different types of food 混合物;(尤指食物的)杂烩,组合餐I'll have the steak and chicken combo platter. 我要牛排和鸡组合餐。🔊🔊