duo

1 of 2

noun

ˈdü-(ˌ)ō How to pronounce duo (audio)
 also  ˈdyü-
plural duos
1
: duet
2

duo-

2 of 2

combining form

: two
duologue

Examples of duo in a Sentence

Noun The comedy duo will perform tonight. The author-illustrator duo will be signing their books tomorrow. He and his partner make quite a duo.
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
The effort required to form a band or duo, schedule rehearsals and plan marketing schemes is far more challenging for an ensemble. Tom Roland, Billboard, 13 May 2024 Benbrook lost the games Stockton and Martinez started on the mound last year, and the underclassman duo responded a year later with dominating performances. Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 May 2024 When the duo arrive in France, Louis has the same awakening as many mortal Americans, like James Baldwin, who thrilled to a society without legal segregation. Alison Herman, Variety, 12 May 2024 The father-son duo complemented each other in matching looks, with Mauz wearing a black suit with a gold bow and Frankie wearing a gold suit jacket with a black tie. Paige, sporting a black dress, posed for photos alongside them. Kimberlee Speakman, Peoplemag, 12 May 2024 The duo succeed in their mission, allowing Noa to rebuild his clan and Mae to deliver a critical computer cartridge to a group of humans who live in a bunker filled with satellite technology. Marco Della Cava, USA TODAY, 11 May 2024 The duo and their group are seeking to end the world's reliance on fossil fuels. Lawrence Richard, Fox News, 10 May 2024 Nonetheless is the 15th album from the Pet Shop Boys, the synth-pop duo always distinguished by a droll sensibility in conveying their personal politics. Armond White, National Review, 10 May 2024 The person sitting next to me compared the duo to the Smothers Brothers, a reference that probably says a lot about the age of both the band and their audience. Jim Harrington, The Mercury News, 10 May 2024

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

Italian, from Latin, two — more at two

Combining form

Latin duo

First Known Use

Noun

1590, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of duo was in 1590

Dictionary Entries Near duo

Cite this Entry

“Duo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/duo. Accessed 20 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

duo

noun
plural duos
1
: duet
2
: a group of two : pair entry 1

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