promo

noun

pro·​mo ˈprō-(ˌ)mō How to pronounce promo (audio)
plural promos
often attributive
: a promotional announcement, blurb, or appearance

Examples of promo in a Sentence

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Get an Athleta promo code for 20% off your first order. Jenifer Calle, Glamour, 22 May 2025 Even better, score an extra 15% off with promo code AFSUMMER. Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 22 May 2025 Take on special solo battles to obtain new promo cards, including Ultra Necrozma ex. Oliver Brandt, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 May 2025 There was overtime and our red revolutionary promo ran twice. Jackie Strause, HollywoodReporter, 22 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for promo

Word History

Etymology

short for promotional

First Known Use

1946, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of promo was in 1946

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“Promo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/promo. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.

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