NYT Dictionary

COMBO

/ˈkɒmbəʊ/
NounVerbCOM-bocom-bo · 2 syllablesGrade 4

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

A small musical group.

Etymology

Origin: Unknown

Clipping of combination + -o.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

jazz bandjazz groupadditionadmixtureaffiliationagglomerationaggregationagreementalliancealloy

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 7 recorded puzzles:

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