camo

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noun

plural camos
: a combination of colors and patterns typical of camouflage
also : a camouflage garment or outfit

Examples of camo in a Sentence

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Adjective
The Army shirt is not camo anything, but TANKTOP is a nice play on words. Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 24 May 2025 Her mom, Kate Middleton, marked the young royal's milestone by capturing a photo of Charlotte sporting a camo jacket and grinning outdoors. Greta Bjornson, People.com, 2 May 2025
Noun
Backstage at the Lovebox Festival in London, the singer threw on a camo shacket on top of her very preppy pleated peach performance outfit. Michelle Lee, People.com, 29 May 2025 The limited-edition capsule, which was designed in partnership with the musician, includes T-shirts and sweatshirts in a camo print, skull motifs, old English graphics and a checker print, along with classic chino pants, shorts and overalls. Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 28 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for camo

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

by shortening & alteration

First Known Use

Adjective

1980, in the meaning defined above

Noun

1980, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of camo was in 1980

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“Camo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/camo. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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