1
as in vocabulary
the stock of words, pronunciation, and grammar used by a people as their basic means of communication
medical missionaries struggling to learn the lingo of the African tribe that they were treating
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
2
as in terminology
the special terms or expressions of a particular group or field
the shorthand medical lingo that the hospital staffers use with one another
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of lingo
These roles are an excellent way to ease back into a corporate culture and environment while learning the lingo, developing computer skills, and expanding your network.
—
Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
The lingo, the faces, the concerns – all seemed, if not entirely authentic, then at least clever enough to create some backstage buzz.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
Weaponized by critics, the term DEI has been phased out of corporate lingo and struck from public filings and less polarized terms like inclusion and belonging have taken its place.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
Keller is deft with translations of golf lingo for novice audiences, and generous with effusive monologues about the characters’ love of the sport.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for lingo
Allbusiness, Forbes.com, 19 May 2025
The lingo, the faces, the concerns – all seemed, if not entirely authentic, then at least clever enough to create some backstage buzz.
—Greg Evans, Deadline, 10 Apr. 2025
Weaponized by critics, the term DEI has been phased out of corporate lingo and struck from public filings and less polarized terms like inclusion and belonging have taken its place.
—Jessica Guynn, USA TODAY, 5 Mar. 2025
Keller is deft with translations of golf lingo for novice audiences, and generous with effusive monologues about the characters’ love of the sport.
—Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 3 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for lingo
Recent Examples of Synonyms for lingo
Noun
-
During the Cold War, popular culture provided Americans with images of (and a vocabulary for) nuclear war.—
Tom Nichols,
The Atlantic,
10 July 2025
-
Babbel isn’t like those free apps that flood you with random vocabulary.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
8 July 2025
Noun
-
Over time, the confusing terminology—agentic AI, agent AI, generative AI—will fade.—
Shaz Khan,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2025
-
Five other experts that Popular Science corresponded with for this article all agree on this ‘crisis’ terminology.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
29 May 2025
Noun
-
The hotline is available 24/7 in more than 170 languages.—
Lesley Cosme Torres,
People.com,
14 July 2025
-
An artist who lived beyond the boundaries of language and region.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
14 July 2025
Noun
-
In it, Italian peasants Matteo and Natale discuss this same cosmic occurrence in the rustic Paduan dialect of the time.—
Andrew Paul,
Popular Science,
3 July 2025
-
Around the table, his family speak the local dialect of the Veneto region.—
James Horncastle,
New York Times,
30 June 2025
Noun
-
Weeks passed, and the bump remained, despite the tongue’s tendency to heal quickly.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
People.com,
13 July 2025
-
Another alternative is negative pressure devices, which unlike CPAP, suck instead of blow, pulling the tongue and soft tissues up and forward in the mouth.—
Tom Page,
CNN Money,
11 July 2025
Noun
-
And June 2025 brought a fresh batch of slang that's either charming, confusing, or mildly alarming.—
Annabelle Canela,
Parents,
8 July 2025
-
Words change meaning over time, slang infiltrates the mainstream, and sometimes, a little creative license is acceptable.—
Jerry Weissman,
Forbes.com,
26 June 2025
Noun
-
Overall, the impression the car imparts is decidedly futuristic, and the design idiom certainly aligns with other recent luxurious EV concepts, such as those unveiled by Jaguar, Mercedes, and Genesis, as well as production vehicles such as the Tesla Cybertruck.—
Brett Berk,
Robb Report,
8 July 2025
-
By the time these terms get into the mainstream, new ones have already appeared, although some (such as to dig or cool) remain staples of the idiom despite wide non-Negro use.—
Benjamin Hale
June 23,
Literary Hub,
23 June 2025
Cite this Entry
“Lingo.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/lingo. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share